Thousands of people, including students, gathered in Imphal on Tuesday to demand the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA), and swift action against those responsible for the brutal killing of three women and three children in Jiribam.
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Monday underscored the importance of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system, calling it vital for safeguarding the civilisation, culture, and traditions of the state’s indigenous people.
After a 23-day blackout, mobile internet and data services were restored on Monday in nine districts of Manipur. The state government, however, urged citizens to use the internet responsibly, warning that any activity that threatens public order could trigger a fresh suspension.
Members of the INDIA bloc from Manipur have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the strife-torn state or hold talks with political parties from the region in New Delhi before the end of 2024.
A large crowd gathered at the Peace Ground to pay their respects to the 10 volunteers who lost their lives on November 11 in Jiribam as their mortal remains were laid to rest in Churachandpur on Thursday.
In a joint operation, approximately 8.6 acres of poppy fields in the flowering stage were destroyed in the Makuilongdi forest area under the Senapati police station in Manipur.
