Imphal, May 20 (IANS) The Central and state security forces on Wednesday continued joint search operations in Manipur’s Kangpokpi, Senapati and adjoining districts for the eighth consecutive day to rescue those still being held hostage by armed groups, officials said.A senior police official said that rigorous combing and search operations are being continued by the security forces to rescue the missing persons at the hill ranges surrounding Leilon Vaiphei village, Songtun village, Khunkho vil…
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Imphal, May 18 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday lauded the proactive role being played by church leaders in efforts to defuse the prevailing ethnic tension following the killing of three church leaders in Kangpokpi district earlier this month.Three church leaders belonging to the Kuki community were killed and four others injured after unidentified militants opened fire at Zero Point between Kotlen and Kotzim villages in Kangpokpi district on May 13. The incident fu…
Imphal, May 18 (IANS) Central and state security forces have jointly continued operations in Manipur’s Kangpokpi, Senapati, and adjoining districts to rescue those who are still being held hostage by armed groups, officials said on Monday. A senior official said that, in continuation of the rescue efforts for the missing persons, combing and search operations were carried out by security forces in the hill ranges to the northwest of Leilon Vaiphei and Kharam Vaiphei villages in Kangpokpi distric…