The police constable allegedly targeted security forces by pelting stones and using slingshots, and engaging in violence, vandalism of public property and vehicles, and arson.
On Sunday, markets and shops remained closed in parts of Manipur due to the shutdown called by Meira Paibis, Meitei civil society groups and the Joint Action Committee (JAC).
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.
The operation followed intelligence on a hidden cache of arms and ammunition in the hill areas of Tengnoupal, Kangpokpi, Chandel, & Churachandpur in Manipur.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.
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American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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