Malem Thongam, 26, has sought a visit by PM Modi to Manipur and for him to assist in restoring peace in the state, and the revocation of the Suspension of Operations agreement.
Suspension of Operations requires insurgent groups to stop operations & stay within designated camps, but Meitei groups claim agreement is being exploited to 'undermine' India’s security.
37 MLAs and 2 MPs, including a Union minister, attended a meeting called last month by Arambai Tenggol, an armed group accused of violence that seems to be getting increasingly powerful.
Manipur Police says security forces found arms and explosives in 'search operations and area domination' exercises conducted in Churachandpur in the past 24 hours.
Andrew and Vaiphei dropped everything and fled when ethnic violence broke out in Manipur in May 2023. Their journey back is more treacherous than their pending medical exams.
Commercial properties owned by Kukis in Imphal have been torched or taken over allegedly by radical Meitei revivalist group. Traders 'allowed' to operate 'if they pay protection money'.
Renewed demands for de-recognition of Kuki-Zo as Scheduled Tribes, attacks in Moreh & Imphal valley pushing Biren govt into a corner. CM needs more willpower, say Meitei groups.
In resolution adopted by assembly & signed by 35 MLAS, legislators demanded 'positive action' to control ongoing violence. MHA has sent team of senior Intelligence Bureau officers, it is learnt.
Cycle of violence 'fuelling insurgency' in Manipur. Rising extortion as well as the growing need for protection has led to a surge in arms licence applications, ThePrint has learnt.
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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