Pact was first signed on 22 August 2008 between Centre, Manipur govt & insurgent groups to end hostilities. But it was not renewed after ethnic violence erupted in May 2023.
Congress MP A Bimol Akoijam strongly objects to its extension, demands dissolution of Manipur Assembly. Fellow MP Anto Antony calls Manipur violence a 'man-made disaster.'
The woman was killed in ‘crossfire’ in Churachandpur amid search operation by security forces in response to a Meitei man suffering bullet injury in a nearby village.
The 48-hr operation started on 14 May on the basis of intelligence input on movement of cadres along border near New Samtal village in Khengjoy, ThePrint has learnt.
As protesters set vehicles on fire, hurling petrol bombs, and pelting stones, the police reportedly opened fire and lobbed tear gas shells to disperse them.
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The reports also reveal other injuries, including multiple fractures and wounds of varying severity. Autopsy findings for 3 other victims, including a child, were released last week.
The 6 were 'abducted' Monday, the same day that 10 'militants' were killed in Jiribam. Police are getting in touch with different groups to trace them, but there is no intel yet.
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While Centre makes progress lowering debt from pandemic peak and cutting borrowing costs, states face slower adjustment with limited market discipline, survey finds.
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No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
I hope, perhaps in vain, that this tragic incident will serve as a wake up call for all of us. Let us stop weaponizing our respective faiths. Let us look at one another as human beings. Let us stop being played by politicians who seek to exploit and widen our differences for short-term gain.
Further, Manipur should be placed under President’s rule and the rule of law should be enforced strictly, without any bias. It is the only defense of the helpless against such barbarism.
I hope, perhaps in vain, that this tragic incident will serve as a wake up call for all of us. Let us stop weaponizing our respective faiths. Let us look at one another as human beings. Let us stop being played by politicians who seek to exploit and widen our differences for short-term gain.
Further, Manipur should be placed under President’s rule and the rule of law should be enforced strictly, without any bias. It is the only defense of the helpless against such barbarism.