Ethnic violence in Manipur escalated again Sunday leading the Manipur police to impose a curfew in both Imphal West and Imphal East districts following discovery of six dead bodies.
Kuki-Zo MLAs requested pvt meeting with MHA, stating they didn't want to hold discussions with Meitei MLAs without consulting their constituents. MHA says joint meeting will be held soon.
Manipur Security Adviser Kuldiep Singh confirmed that the exchange took place in Saparmeina. The 11 prisoners had already been granted bail, but were kept in Imphal jail due to safety concerns.
Both Meitei youths were headed to SSC General Duty military recruitment rally in Imphal West. A 3rd man travelling with them was rescued by Assam Rifles & handed over to Manipur Police.
Babloo Loitongbam has also been accused by Meitei group of fundraising for a Myanmar PDF member. He has clarified she's a Norwegian citizen of Burmese origin currently in judicial custody.
Watham Sanatombi was critically injured in 2 September bombing of Senjam Chirang Maning Leikai village. Incident highlights escalating violence & more dangerous phase in Manipur conflict.
Kuki group CoTU says it has drones but they’re only used for surveillance, admits ‘feeling sad’ about woman killed in Manipur’s Koutruk on 1 Sept; rules out talks with Meiteis ‘till Biren is CM’.
For the first time, drone technology was used to drop bombs on civilians & security forces in Manipur on 1 September. Officials find Myanmar links, gear up with anti-drone guns.
The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.
Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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