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 rain-soaked Churachandpur, countless turned up to see PM speak. Internally Displaced People from various tribes happy state got new projects worth crores, but rue no direct help to them.
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.
The Defence Minister was speaking at Major Bob Khathing Memorial Event jointly organised by Indian Army, Assam Rifles & United Services Institution of India.
In Rajya Sabha, BJD MP Sulata Deo says PM has not visited Manipur since 2022 but has gone abroad '40 times'. BJP says situation improving in state with 7,000 people having returned home.
The BJP in Manipur is currently divided into 2 factions—one supporting caretaker CM Biren Singh and the other led by Assembly Speaker Thokchom Satyabrata Singh, who opposes him.
Cadre of Arambai Tenggol & other groups ‘hiding weapons or lying low for now’ as crackdown intensifies post President’s Rule. Security officials warn situation still complex, volatile.
The lessons of earlier American regime-change efforts should be obvious. The dismantling of Iran’s regime could lead to the breakdown of state authority and the rise of warlords.
Major energy infrastructure is in the crosshairs of the conflict, raising risks of the biggest shock since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Qatar’s largest LNG plant remains shut, fuelling supply fears.
Sinking of the ship has raised eyebrows in the Indian defence and security establishment. Lankan navy has recovered several bodies, believed to be of crew members.
The Pakistani political leadership is weak and devoid of any intellect. Its diplomacy is entirely India-China-US focused and suffers from a presumptive view of Afghanistan as a vassal.
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