President's Rule was imposed in Manipur on 13 February after receiving a report from the state governor on the ongoing conflict between Kukis and Meiteis.
After ethnic clashes erupted in Manipur on 3 May last year, state is yet to return to normalcy. ‘Dialogue imperative for a long-term solution,’ says state security adviser Kuldiep Singh.
An official of the Civilian Joint Task Force said the people were ambushed by gunmen and made to walk into neighbouring Chad, adding that three of the kidnapped women managed to escape.
Henminlen Vaiphei, who was serving as rifleman in 6th India Reserve Battalion, was 'not on duty' at time of attack. Both victims were unarmed and from Kuki community, it is learnt.
Old Tata 407 trucks 'being converted to resemble those of Assam Rifles' with help of valley-based insurgents to tarnish image of force or for anti-national activities, it says.
Speaking at Mizo Students' Union general conference, Mizo National Front leader said his state offers a refuge to those who have fled Myanmar, Bangladesh & Manipur owing to political turmoil.
Security personnel conducted a planned raid based on prior information. Firing began on both sides killing 10 terrorists & large quantity of weapons, ammunition were also recovered.
Mizoram's Champhai district administration has issued an alert against an influx of refugees from Myanmar, officials said. The state shares a 404km porous border with Myanmar.
Terrorist action peaked as did a very brutal state response to it. Until it reached a point where militants were convinced that the state had the strength to fight & would ultimately prevail.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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