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.
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.
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.
Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.
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