Newmai News NetworkImphal: The Rongmei Naga People's Organisation (RNPO) - Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, and elsewhere - said it is deeply concerned about the "flare-up of communal tension and ethnic violence" between the Kuki-Zo tribal groups and the Meitei community in the Jiribam areas of Manipur.
In a statement issued today,...
Imphal: In a major escalation of violence, suspected Kuki militants ambushed the security convoy of Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh along National Highway 37 at T. Laijang near Kotlen village in Kangpokpi district, injuring one escort driver on Monday. The ambush occurred around 10:50 AM as the convoy...
Jiribam: The Assam Rifles has said that, tensions escalated in Jiribam when the body of a 59-year-old individual was found on 06 Jun 24. Miscreants disturbed peace and harmony in the area by burning some houses.
In a press release issued on Saturday, the Assam Rifles mentioned that it undertook...
"The Meitei Heritage expresses its deepest grief and outrage over the barbaric abduction and cold-blooded beheading of a Meitei farmer Soibam Saratkumar Singh while returning from his farm on June 6, 2024 by suspected Kuki militants and miscreants, and subsequent burning of Meiteis houses later in the night.This heinous...
Ukhrul: Following the fresh spate of violence that broke out in Jiribam in ethnic strife-torn Manipur on Thursday evening, The World Meetei Council (WMC) has expressed strong condemnation regarding the recent attacks on Meetei villagers by Chin-Kuki groups in Jiribam district, marking the first instance of ethnic violence and...
Imphal: In a tragic incident, suspected armed Kuki assailants killed 59-year-old Soibam Sharatkumar, a resident of Sorok Atingbi Khunou, Jiribam District, on Thursday. Since the outbreak of violence in Manipur on May 3, 2023, Jiribam District had remained peaceful despite being home to various communities. However, this latest incident...
Imphal: In the early hours of Thursday, an abandoned house and a shop in Jiribam District's Uchathol were engulfed in flames.According to sources, the fire incident occurred around 12:30 am. The shop was located adjacent to the house.
Upon receiving information from locals about the fire, a team from...
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Imphal: A driver was injured after he was hit by bullets fired by armed miscreants towards Imphal-bound oil tankers and loaded trucks along Imphal-Jiribam section of NH-37 in Tamenglong district on Tuesday, damaging some oil tankers including a bullet tanker (bulk LPG carrier).
Hours after the attack, panic...
Imphal, August 26: The Assam Rifles under Headquarter Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) organised a Medical Aid Camp for the residents of relief camp at Bidyanagar Sports Complex, Jiribam District, Manipur, a press release informed.
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Imphal: Srikona Battalion of Agartala Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of InspectorGeneral Assam Rifles (East), said it recovered 13 soap cases of heroin worth approx. Rs 80 lakhs from Chotabekra, Jiribam district of Manipur and apprehended three individuals on August 7.
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