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Monday, February 23, 2026
TopicManipur police

Topic: Manipur police

2 Assam Rifles personnel killed as convoy ambushed in Manipur, on ‘same route Modi took’ fortnight ago

This is the first major attack on central security forces since last November, when a CRPF jawan was killed and four were injured in an ambush in Jiribam on Manipur-Assam border. 

In 2nd such raid since June, snipers & AK-47s among over 200 weapons recovered from Manipur hills

The operation followed intelligence on a hidden cache of arms and ammunition in the hill areas of Tengnoupal, Kangpokpi, Chandel, & Churachandpur in Manipur.

Manipur police have a new punishment for public nuisance amid curfew. 19 youths find out the hard way

These men, police said, were blocking roads, harassing commuters and hurling stones at security forces in Imphal East's Lamlong Bazar.

Manipur on edge after arrest of radical Meitei leader—ex-cop wanted for abduction of senior officer

Kannan Singh, a former head constable dismissed from service earlier this year, was involved in multiple cases, it is learnt. Situation is now under control in Imphal Valley.

Record 16 IPS officers to be posted to conflict-ridden Manipur as Centre cites ‘backlog’

The postings to Manipur from 2024 batch are twice the number posted in the state in 2023 & 4 times those posted in 2022. Police officers hint at strategic shift as ethnic unrest continues.

As Manipur governor gives 7-day ultimatum to surrender arms, forces poised for ‘all out’ recovery op

Nearly 5,700 guns and 6.5 lakh rounds of ammunition have been snatched from armouries over the last 2 years amid the ethnic conflict.

Over 50 Kuki women hurt in clash with forces in Manipur’s Kangpokpi, cops say situation ‘under control’

Locals say over 80 women were protesting 'forceful occupation' of community bunkers by security personnel in Saibol village. CoTU announces 'indefinite economic blockade' on NH-2.

Army, Manipur Police intensify search for missing Meitei man working at military station

Laishram Kamalbabu Singha, a resident of Imphal West district, is missing since evening of 25 November. He had reported for work at Leimakhong military station earlier in the day.

‘We’ll kill them if you scream’. 15-yr-old Manipur girl recalls how 6 of family were abducted from home

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.

Week-long talks, 4 am swap: 2 Meiteis were released as 11 undertrials were handed over to Kukis

Among the released undertrials, two had been booked under UAPA. Security officials said all 11 had already gotten bail but had been kept in prison for their security.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.