Imphal, May 26 (IANS) The Central and state security forces on Tuesday continued extensive joint search operations across Manipur’s Kangpokpi, Senapati and adjoining districts to rescue 20 Naga and Kuki community members who are still being held hostage by armed groups, officials said.A senior police official said that intensive combing and search operations are being carried out by the security forces, comprising the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Manipur Police, in the mountainous ar…
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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…
Imphal, May 19 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday informed a delegation of Naga community leaders that the state police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel are conducting intensive combing operations in suspected areas to trace the missing villagers. Appealing for calm at this critical juncture, the Chief Minister said that the state government is making all-out efforts to defuse the tense situation and restore peace in the hill areas. He urged all comm…
Imphal, May 18 (IANS) The Kuki-Zo Council, an apex body of the Kuki-Zo tribal community in Manipur, sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resolve the ongoing ethnic crisis and ensure protection, security, and a political solution to the issues faced by the community.Kuki-Zo Council Chairman Henlianthang Thanglet and General Secretary Thangzamang, in a jointly signed memorandum submitted to the Prime Minister, reiterated their eight-point charter of demands, including a polit…
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…
Imphal, May 14 (IANS) The situation in Manipur’s Kangpokpi and Noney districts remained tense but calm on Thursday after two separate militant attacks in the districts claimed four lives and left four others injured, officials said.A police official said that there was no fresh incident in the two mountainous districts, inhabited largely by tribal communities, since Wednesday night, even as security forces maintained a high vigil in the region and adjoining areas.Normal life was badly affected…
Imphal, April 29 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday asserted that peace remains the foremost prerequisite for development and urged people across the state to stand united in achieving lasting harmony.In a significant push to strengthen infrastructure across Assembly constituencies, the Chief Minister inaugurated five development projects in the Langthabal Assembly constituency.Addressing a function held in Imphal West district to mark the inauguration, Singh highl…
Imphal, April 5 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday reiterated that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led state government’s primary objective is to restore peace and harmony in the state. Currently on a three-day visit to the mixed-populated Jiribam district, which shares its border with southern Assam, the Chief Minister announced plans to develop the district into a model region. Addressing media persons at the proposed site of the Inter State Truck Terminus in Jiribam, Ch…
Imphal, March 27 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday reaffirmed that his government is fully committed to supporting higher education and skill development in the state. The Chief Minister, along with Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, addressed the 15th convocation ceremony of Manipur University.He said the government will continue to work hand in hand with institutions like Manipur University to ensure that the youth have access to the best possible opportunities…
New Delhi/Imphal, Feb 23 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday assured Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh of all possible assistance to revive the financial health and economy of the state. An official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in Imphal said that the Finance Minister also assured that the Centre would extend support for the rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by ethnic violence in the state.The official said that Chief Mini…