Manipur Violence News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Curfew imposed in Manipur's Lilong after BJP leader's house torched over support to Waqf Act
Imphal, April 7: Curfew was imposed for an indefinite period in entire Lilong Assembly constituency in Manipur’s Thoubal district on Monday, a day after a mob set the house of BJP minority morcha’s state President, Md Asker Ali, on fire reportedly for supporting the Waqf Amendment Act, officials said.
Centre provides Rs 217 crore for relief, rehabilitation of violence-hit displaced people in Manipur
Imphal, April 6: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has provided Rs 217 crore as financial support in the last fiscal year (2024-25) for relief and rehabilitation measures for those people displaced due to the ethnic violence in Manipur since May 3, 2023, officials said here on Sunday.
Manipur Police arrest 11 militants, recover large cache of arms, ammunition
Imphal, April 4: The Manipur Police arrested 11 militants belonging to various banned outfits and recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition during the past 24 hours, officials said here on Friday.
No violence in Manipur in last 4 Months: Union Home Minister Amit Shah
New Delhi, April 3: Lok Sabha passed the statutory resolution moved by Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the approval of the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur on Thursday. The House also expressed its respect, sympathy, and deep sorrow for those who lost their lives in the violence in Manipur,.
Hope peace and normalcy will be restored in Manipur: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi, April 3: After the Lok Sabha adopted a statutory resolution confirming the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday hoped that peace and normalcy will be restored in the state.
Discussions held to fast-track peace restoration in Manipur: Union Law Minister in Imphal
Imphal, March 23: Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Sunday that during the recent National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) programme attended by five Supreme Court judges in Manipur's Imphal, discussions were held on ways to fast-track peace restoration in the violence-hit state.
Manipur: Violence hit displaced children enjoy at first Water Amusement Park
Imphal, March 23: Children and students, who are sheltered in the relief camps since the ethnic violence broke out in Manipur in May 2023 on Sunday had a fun time at the state’s first Water Amusement Park in Imphal East district.
Peace will return soon in Manipur, says Supreme Court's Justice Gavai; inaugurates legal, medical aid camps
Imphal, March: Supreme Court judge, Justice B. R.
5-member SC judges team meets violence-hit people in Manipur; opens legal services, medical camps
Imphal, March 22: A five-member team of Supreme Court judges, headed by Justice B. R. Gavai on Saturday, visited the camps for the ethnic violence affected in Manipur's Churachandpur and Bishnupur districts and met displaced men, women and children sheltering there, officials said.
Govt taking all steps to trace missing Meitei youth in Manipur: Guv Bhalla
Imphal, March 21: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday said that the government is making all possible efforts to trace missing youth Luwangthem Mukhesh and reunite him with his family.
Sanjay Raut says Maharashtra is burning after Manipur, blames Aurangzeb grave issue
New Delhi, March 21: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday, during a discussion in the Rajya Sabha on the working of the Ministry of Home Affairs, made sharp remarks regarding the politics surrounding the name of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.
Manipur: Shutdown in Churachandpur dist; tribal bodies, 6 MLAs appeal for peace and harmony
Imphal, March 19: Twelve tribal organisations and six MLAs on Wednesday separately appealed for peace in Manipur's curfew-bound Churachandpur district while shops, markets, business establishment, government and private offices remained closed in the tension-hit district after the fresh violence erupted killing one person and injuring few others.
Manipur burned under Congress rule, but they ignored it: Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi, March 18: Responding to a discussion on Manipur in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accused the Congress of neglecting violence in the state during its tenure.
Peace returning to Manipur, 7,000 houses approved: FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi, March 18: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday informed the Rajya Sabha about the steps taken to restore normalcy in violence-hit Manipur.
PM Modi has Manipur in his heart, says BJP as Opposition demands his visit
New Delhi, March 17: The Rajya Sabha on Monday discussed the issue of ethnic violence in Manipur as the Opposition charged the government with neglecting the issue and poor handling of the crisis, while the government hit back that Manipur is in the heart of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
50 weapons, ammunition found in joint operation by Army, other forces in Manipur
Imphal, March 14: In a series of joint search operations, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles along with other security forces recovered 50 weapons, a large cache of ammunition and war-like stores from four districts of trouble-torn Manipur, officials said on Friday.
Manipur: Imphal West surrenders highest number of weapons after Governor's appeal
By Saurabh Trivedi, New Delhi, March 13: In a significant step towards restoring peace in Manipur, Imphal West has surrendered the highest number of weapons in response to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla's appeal to turn in looted illegal arms.
Multiple Adjournment Motions raised in Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha for urgent discussions
New Delhi, March 10: MPs in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have raised adjournment motions on urgent issues, including internal security in Manipur and Jammu, underfunded railway projects in Tamil Nadu, stock market losses, and concerns over the delimitation exercise affecting southern states.
Manipur: One killed, 27 cops among 43 people injured in clashes
Imphal, March 8: At least 43 people including 27 security personnel were injured and a protester was killed during the clashes in different districts as the Kuki-Zo tribal organisations protested against the resumption of the bus services between Imphal and the hill districts.
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: 196 weapons returned, security forces to launch operation to recover remaining looted arms
Imphal, March 7: Responding to Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla's appeal, 196 looted and illegally held arms, including many sophisticated weapons, have returned to the police on Thursday, the last date of surrendering the arms, officials said.
Manipur: Security forces to launch operation to recover remaining looted arms
Imphal, March 6: Responding to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla's appeal, a large number of looted and illegally held arms including many sophisticated weapons have returned to the police on Thursday, the last date of surrendering the arms, officials said.
Manipur Guv reviews law & order situation of the state
Imphal, March 4: Four days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the overall security situation in Manipur, state Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Tuesday reviewed the overall law and order situation in the restive state.
Manipur: More looted, illegal arms returned to security forces in 10 days, total reaches 690
Imphal, March 2: With the surrender of 62 more looted and illegally held arms to the security forces, around 690 firearms have been returned to the authorities in Manipur during the past 10 days, officials said on Sunday.
Manipur Congress chief welcomes decision on 'free movement' of people after Amit Shah's meeting
Imphal, March 1: Manipur Congress President Keisham Meghachandra Singh on Saturday, welcomed the outcomes of the review meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the situation in the state.
Amit Shah chairs meeting on Manipur, directs free movement of public on all routes from Mar 8
New Delhi, March 1: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting in the national capital on the security situation in Manipur and directed that from March 8, free movement of the public should be ensured on all routes in Manipur.
Amit Shah chairs meeting to review Manipur security situation
New Delhi, March 1: Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting at the Ministry of Home Affairs to review the security situation in Manipur on Saturday in the national capital.
Manipur Governor extends deadline for voluntary surrender of looted arms and weapons
Imphal, February 28: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has extended the deadline for voluntarily surrendering arms up to 4 pm on March 6.
Manipur: Return of looted arms, ammunition continues after Governor's appeal
Imphal, Feb 23: Responding to Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla's appeal, the return of looted arms and ammunition continued in the state with nine more sophisticated weapons and a large quantity of ammunition were returned to the state police in the three valley districts on Sunday, officials said.
Return of looted arms, ammunition continues in Manipur after Governor's appeal
Imphal, Feb 22: In the wake of Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla's appeal, the return of looted arms and ammunition continued in the state with 16 sophisticated weapons and a large cache of ammunition being returned at Tuibong village in the state's tribal-dominated Churachandpur district on Saturday, officials said.
Manipur: Security forces recover arms and ammunition in multiple search operations; 8 nabbed
Imphal, February 22: In a series of search operations across several districts of Manipur, security forces apprehended 8 individuals and recovered 7 arms, including 2 rifles and 5 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
Manipur Guv holds review meeting to activate key departments, rehabilitate displaced people
Imphal, Feb 22: Over a week after the imposition of President's rule in Manipur, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday held a major review meeting with top officials to push the vital state government departments, an official said.
Massive crackdown in Manipur against Meitei radical group; 26 held
Imphal, Feb 21: Various security forces in Manipur have launched massive crackdowns against the militants on Friday with as many as 26 cadres of the Meitei radical groups apprehended, officials said.
CRPF DG holds meeting with Manipur Guv, discusses operational activities of forces
Imphal, Feb 19: CRPF Director General Gyanendra Pratap Singh on Wednesday met Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhavan and gave a comprehensive briefing on the deployment and operational activities of the para-military force in the region, officials said.
Belated admission of their inability... Rahul Gandhi on President's Rule in Manipur
New Delhi February 13: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday criticised Bharatiya Janata Party's following the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur, calling the decision a "belated admission of their inability to govern."
Manipur govt urges people not to spread rumours, otherwise action will be taken as per law
Imphal, Feb 11: The Manipur government on Tuesday urged people not to fall prey to unverified news, rumours or misinformation that may cause unnecessary panic or disrupt peace and harmony in the state and any attempt to incite violence or disrupt harmony would be dealt with strictly as per the law, officials said.
Manipur CM resigned only after political embarrassment: Priyanka Chaturvedi
New Delhi, Feb 10: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi strongly criticised the delay in Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh's resignation, following a two-year-long period of violence and unrest in the state and taunted that eyes opened quickly and Biren Singh resigned only after political embarrassment.
Manipur Police recover most arms, ammunition looted by militants on Feb 8
Imphal, Feb 10: A day after armed cadres of the militant outfit Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) looted several arms and a large quantity of ammunition from an outpost of the Manipur Rifles in the state's Thoubal district, the police personnel recovered most of the arms and ammunition and also arrested an extremist, an official said on Sunday.
Congress's no-confidence motion led to Biren Singh's resignation: Kharge
Imphal, Feb 9: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said on Sunday said his party's no-confidence motion, mounting public pressure, and the Supreme Court investigation resulted in the “discredited resignation of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh”.
Shutting stable door after horse has bolted: Kharge slams Manipur CM Biren Singh for belated resignation
New Delhi, February 9: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party following the "belated resignation" of Manipur CM Biren Singh and urged PM Modi to visit Manipur and hear the "stories of horror from the people."