Imphal, July 8 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday stressed the need to build lasting communal harmony, saying a collective effort is required to ensure that people from all communities can live together peacefully in the state. The chief minister visited the residence of the village chief of Taphou Kuki village in Kangpokpi district after returning from a day-long tour of Senapati district. Earlier in the day, Singh visited Naga-inhabited Senapati district before t…
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Imphal, June 20 (IANS) Seven militants, including two senior leaders of different outlawed outfits, were arrested by security forces from separate districts of Manipur, while arms and ammunition were also recovered during the operations, officials said on Saturday. Meanwhile, hundreds of people, including a large number of women and youths, staged a protest march in Imphal on Saturday, demanding justice for six Naga civilians who were allegedly abducted on May 13 and whose bodies were recovered …
Imphal, June 11 (IANS) The National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak-Muivah faction (NSCN-IM) on Thursday urged the Centre to take urgent and decisive action against Kuki militant groups operating in Manipur, alleging that these outfits continue to engage in violent activities across the state. The NSCN-IM’s demand came a day after the recovery of six mutilated bodies from a forested area near Kharam Vaiphei village, a predominantly Kuki-Zo tribal settlement in the Saitu-Gamphazol sub-division …
Imphal, June 7 (IANS) Manipur Director General of Police (DGP) Mukesh Singh on Sunday emphasised that the law applies equally to all citizens and reaffirmed that the police will continue to serve the people impartially, without fear or favour. The DGP made his first visit to Kuki-Zo tribal-dominated Kangpokpi and Naga-dominated Senapati districts on Sunday, marking an important outreach exercise aimed at strengthening coordination between security forces, civil administration and civil society g…
Imphal, June 2 (IANS) Amid the continuing impasse over the release of hostages from the Naga and Kuki communities, both Naga and Kuki organisations have intensified their agitations, demanding the safe release of those still being held captive, officials said on Tuesday. The United Naga Council (UNC), the apex body of the Nagas in Manipur, at the last minute, deferred its proposed move to facilitate the release of 14 Kuki hostages, insisting that six Naga civilians allegedly held captive by Kuki…
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…
Kohima, May 26 (IANS) The Isak-Muivah faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) on Saturday alleged that security forces in Manipur, while posing as neutral peacekeepers, were protecting Kuki militants and providing them logistical support by land and air to target Naga villages. Addressing a gathering at Hebron Camp, the main headquarters of the NSCN-IM in Nagaland, during the commemoration of the 75th Naga Plebiscite Day, NSCN-IM Chairman Qhehezu Tuccu alleged that securit…
Imphal, April 20 (IANS) The Manipur government has directed heads of all departments to initiate appropriate and strict action against employees who remain absent from their respective offices without authorised leave during the shutdowns called by various organisations to protest recent killing incidents, officials said on Monday.A senior official said that Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel, in a circular issued on the matter, asked all secretaries and heads of departments to ensure the attenda…
Imphal, March 13 (IANS) In an exceptional display of ethnic harmony, 24 young people from four different communities of Manipur — Meitei, Kuki, Naga and Meitei Pangal (Muslim) — have completed a 10-day National Integration Tour covering Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and West Bengal, officials said on Friday. Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, along with First Lady Jyoti Bhalla, on Friday visited the Assam Rifles 9th Sector headquarters at New Keithelmanbi Garrison and flagged in the 24-memb…
Imphal, March 3 (IANS) In a unique display of ethnic harmony, 24 young people from four different communities of Manipur — Meitei, Kuki, Naga and Meitei Pangal (Muslim) — have embarked on an 11-day National Integration Tour that will take them to Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and West Bengal, officials said on Tuesday.Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh expressed happiness that the participants are representing an integrated Manipur, as they belong to various communities residing in the st…