Imphal, Jan 18 (IANS) In a major anti-narcotics crackdown, Central and state security forces have destroyed more than 306 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in Manipur’s mountainous Kangpokpi district within six days, effectively foiling an attempt to manufacture opium worth several crores of rupees, officials said on Sunday. The joint operations were carried out between January 12 and January 17 by Central and state security forces, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the state Forest Depa…
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Imphal, Jan 10 (IANS) Two days after a bomb was hurled at a fuel station in Manipur’s Bishnupur district, all petrol pumps across the Manipur Valley region and its adjoining areas were shut down indefinitely on Saturday. The shutdown was called by the Manipur Petroleum Dealers Fraternity (MPDF), demanding adequate security for fuel outlets and their staff.In a letter addressed to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, the MPDF said that despite assurances from the authorities, petrol pump owners and work…
Imphal, Jan 2 (IANS) The security forces in joint operations have recovered 27 country-made bombs, some arms and ammunition and arrested two militants of a banned outfit during the past 24 hours in Manipur, officials said here on Friday. A police official said that the central and state security forces in a joint operation recovered 27 country-made bombs from a spot near Monglham village area under Thoubal Dam police station in Imphal East district. Police are yet to confirm who or which organis…
Imphal, Dec 28 (IANS) After months of prolonged ethnic violence, Manipur has shown signs of a gradual return to normalcy following the promulgation of President’s Rule nearly 11 months ago.The Northeastern state has been under President’s Rule since February 13, four days after N. Biren Singh resigned as the Chief Minister. Since then, no major violent incident has been reported, indicating an improvement in the law and order situation.In a bid to promote peace and development, Prime Minister Na…
Imphal, Dec 26 (IANS) The Assam Rifles have busted a major drug consignment in Manipur, recovering highly addictive methamphetamine tablets valued at over Rs 40 crore and arresting a drug peddler in the operation, officials said on Friday.A defence spokesperson said that based on specific intelligence inputs, Assam Rifles personnel, along with Manipur Police, conducted a joint anti-narcotics operation on Thursday in Jiribam district, which shares an inter-state border with southern Assam.During …
Imphal, Dec 23 (IANS) The Manipur Police on Tuesday said they would further strengthen the anti-extortion mechanism to thwart threats to traders, contractors, government officials and owners of petrol pumps across the state, officials said on Tuesday. A police official said the decision was taken at a meeting between senior police officials and the Petroleum Dealers Association, Manipur. The meeting, held at the Police Headquarters, was presided over by Additional Director General of Police (Law…