Manipur Conflict News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Manipur: Kuki tribals' protest against annual Meitei pilgrimage
Imphal, April 13: Hundreds of men and women belonging to the Kuki-Zo community have started protesting on Sunday in and around the foothills of Thangjing hill range against the Meitei community’s annual pilgrimage to the top of the hill in Manipur, which they consider a sacred site.
Party high command will decide next Manipur CM: BJP legislator Robindro Singh
Imphal, April 12: BJP leader and senior party MLA Tongbram Robindro Singh on Saturday said that the Central High Command, in consultation with the state party legislators, would select the Chief Minister in keeping with the party tradition.
Manipur: Tripartite talks between Meitei, Kuki-Zo, MHA remain 'inconclusive'
New Delhi/Imphal, April 5: In a bid to resolve the 23-month-long ethnic hostilities, the first tripartite meeting between the officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the representatives of Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities was held in New Delhi on Saturday.
Manipur: First tripartite talks between Meitei, Kuki-Zo, MHA in Delhi tomorrow
Imphal, April 4: In a significant development, leading organisations of Meitei and Kuki-Zo-Hmar communities will hold a tripartite meeting with officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in New Delhi on Saturday, officials and leaders said here on Friday.
PA Sangma advocated dangerous idea of dividing northeast along ethnic lines: Ex-Manipur CM
Imphal, March 31: Former Manipur Chief Minister and senior BJP leader N. Biren Singh said on Monday that P.A. Sangma, the former Union Minister and Lok Sabha Speaker, had advocated a dangerous idea of breaking northeast into smaller states along ethnic lines, and today similar attempts were being made to interfere in Manipur’s internal affairs to destabilise the state.
Will take a long time for normal atmosphere to be restored in Manipur: RSS
Bengaluru, March 21: Expressing concern over the recent developments in the strife-torn northeastern state of Manipur, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) asserted that it will take a long time for a normal atmosphere to be restored in the region.
Curfew & shutdown hit life in Manipur's Churachandpur for 4th day, no fresh incidents
Imphal, March 20: The shutdown, as well as curfew, in Manipur's Churachandpur district badly affected normal life for the fourth day on Thursday even as no fresh incidents were reported in the tribal district, officials said.
Manipur: Tribal bodies lift shutdown in Churachandpur after settling dispute through customary law & practices
Imphal, March 18: Two tribal organisations in Manipur -- the Hmar Inpui and the Zomi Council – on Tuesday withdrew the indefinite shutdown in Churachandpur district after the two settled the row over the severe assault of a senior Hmar tribal leader on March 16.
Tension in Manipur districts after Meitei youth goes missing
Imphal, March 17: A 20-year-old youth, belonging to the Meitei community has gone missing from Manipur's Imphal triggering serious tension in both Imphal West and Imphal East districts, officials said on Monday night.
Curfew in Manipur's Churachandpur dist as tension prevails after assault on tribal leader
Imphal, March 17: Indefinite curfew was clamped in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Monday following tension after a vicious attack on a Hmar tribal leader by some unknown miscreants on Sunday, officials said on Monday.
Centre prepared roadmap to restore peace and normalcy in Manipur: Official
Imphal, March 14: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) North East Advisor A.K. Mishra during his series of meetings with various Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Manipur indicated that the Centre has prepared a roadmap to restore peace and normalcy in ethnic strife-hit Manipur, officials and CSO leaders separately said on Thursday.
Indefinite shutdown in Manipur tribal areas lifted after 5 days
Imphal, March 13: The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex body of the tribals in Manipur, on Thursday, announced the lifting of the indefinite shutdown it had called to protest the resumption of the bus services between the state capital Imphal and the hill districts and the police action in the tribal areas on March 8.
Naga MLAs in Manipur promise to support govt in restoring peace
Imphal, March 13: Six Naga community MLAs of different political parties on Thursday assured Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla of cooperation at every step to ensure peace and also exuded confidence that the state would definitely return to peace and normalcy under his leadership, officials said.
Manipur: Situation calm in tribal areas, no fresh incidents reported
New Delhi/Imphal, March 10: The situation in Kuki-Zo tribal inhabited areas in Manipur remained tense but calm on Monday and no untoward incident was reported from the tribal-dominated areas after Saturday's clashes with the security forces, officials said.
Manipur: Meiti women protest, urge Amit Shah to end the two-year-old turmoil
Imphal, March 9: Meiti women from three localities in Thongju Assembly Constituency staged a sit-in protest at Thongju Bokul Makhong Village, urging Union Home Minister to restore peace in Manipur.
Manipur : Kuki-Zo tribal apex body calls indefinite shutdown against resumption of bus service
Imphal, March 8: The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex body of Kuki-Zo tribals in Manipur, called an indefinite shutdown across all Kuki-Zo tribal inhabited areas from Saturday midnight against the resumption of the bus services and Meitei community people’s march towards hill areas.
Manipur Kuki-Zo apex body urges Governor to further extend time to surrender looted arms
Imphal, March 7: The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex body of Kuki-Zo tribals in Manipur, on Friday urged Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to further extend the time limit to return the looted and illegally held arms and ammunition.
Security forces conduct flag march in Manipur
Imphal, March 6: Security forces, comprising Central and state, on Thursday evening conducted flag marches in different districts of Manipur ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's directive of free movement on all roads in Manipur from March 8, officials said.
Amit Shah orders free movement of people in Manipur from March 8
New Delhi, March 1: Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed authorities on Saturday to ensure the free movement of people on all roads in Manipur starting March 8, warning them of strict action against those creating obstructions.
Manipur Guv gives another week to return looted, illegal arms
Imphal, Feb 28: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday further extended by one week the time given for the return of looted and illegal weapons and ammunition to the security forces.
Meitei group Arambai Tengol surrenders arms to Manipur govt
Imphal, February 27: The members of 'Arambai Tengol'- a Meitei organisation, surrendered their arms to the state government of Manipur on Thursday.
Manipur: Kuki-Zo village volunteers ready to lay down arms if four-point demands met
Imphal, Feb 26: A coordinating committee of the Kuki-Zo Community village volunteers on Wednesday urged the Central government to take immediate steps to restore peace, security, and normalcy for the tribals and the state of Manipur as well and expressed willingness to lay down arms if their four-point demands are met.
Meitei outfit urges Manipur Guv to resolve their 9 demands for 'early solutions' to conflict
Imphal, Feb 25: In a significant development, a delegation of “Arambai Tenggol”, radical Meitei outfit, met with Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Tuesday and submitted a 9-point demand to resolve the ongoing ethnic conflict in the state.
Manipur: After Governor's call, illegally-held weapons surrendered in Churachandpur, Imphal East
Imphal, February 23: Following the appeal of Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, and joint efforts in public awareness by District Police, Assam Rifles and CRPF, people in Manipur have begun surrendering illegally held weapons.
Manipur Meitei body urges Guv to initiate talks with youths
Imphal, Feb 22: Manipur's major Meitei community's apex body, the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), on Saturday urged Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to initiate formal engagement with local youth leaders to ensure a cooperative approach in recovering arms from civilian volunteers, avoiding any hasty or forceful actions in the process.
Manipur: Zomi, Kuki communities surrender weapons after Governor's appeal
Churachandpur, February 22: Members of the Zomi and Kuki communities in Manipur voluntarily surrendered 16 weapons and ammunition in Churachandpur district following an appeal by the Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, said Assam Rifles in a statement.
Manipur: Zomi and Kuki communities voluntarily surrender looted police weapons post Governor's appeal
Imphal, February 22: Zomi and Kuki community members surrendered 16 rifles and ammunition in Manipur's Churachandpur district on Saturday following the appeal of Manipur Governor on Thursday.
Manipur Governor urges people to deposit looted arms within 7 days or face 'strict action'
Imphal, Feb 20: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Thursday urged the people to deposit the looted arms and ammunition to the government within seven days otherwise "strict action would be taken for possession of such weapons".
Assam Rifles DG visits Manipur trouble-torn districts, reviews situation
Imphal, Feb 8: Assam Rifles Director General Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera along with other senior officials on Saturday visited the trouble-torn districts of Manipur and reviewed the operational preparedness of the forces, officials said.
Centre, state making all efforts to restore peace, normalcy in Manipur: CM Biren Singh
Imphal, Feb 8: The state government in collaboration with the Centre is making all-out efforts to restore peace and normalcy in Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Saturday.
Manipur: Security forces nab eight militants with arms, ammunition
Imphal, Feb 5: In a series of successful joint operations, Assam Rifles, in coordination with Manipur Police, apprehended eight hardcore militants from different locations of three districts in the violence-hit state, officials said on Wednesday.
Manipur govt holds meeting with stakeholders to restore peace
Imphal, Jan 30: In a bid to restore normalcy and peace, Manipur Chief Secretary Prashant Kumar Singh and Director General of Police Rajiv Singh and other officials on Thursday held a meeting with various Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), district level officers of different departments in tribal inhabited Kangpokpi District.
Assam Rifles, other agencies seized 19 weapons in Manipur since Jan 6: Official
Kolkata, Jan 13: Continuing with their efforts to disarm people in strife-ridden Manipur, the Army and other security agencies in the state recovered 19 weapons, ammunition and other warlike stores over the last few days. An AK-56 rifle was among the weapons seized, the Army has said.
Manipur: Security forces recover weapons, other war-like stores from various districts
Delhi, January 13: Security forces recovered 19 weapons, ammunition and war-like stores from various districts of ethnic strife-hit Manipur during a series of joint operations that took place between January 6 and January 9, an official release said on Monday.