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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicMeitei

Topic: Meitei

Tension erupts in Manipur’s Kangpokpi as mob attacks SP office

Kuki organizations, including CoTU, have been protesting against presence of central forces, particularly the BSF and CRPF. The situation is now under control and being monitored.

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.

Autopsy reports of 3 more victims of Jiribam violence show ‘crushed skulls, bullet wounds on baby’

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.

‘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.

11 Kuki undertrials ‘swapped’ for 2 Meitei men in Manipur facing stringent charges. UAPA, murder, drugs

New Delhi: Murder, sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Arms Act, and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act—the 11 prisoners handed over to...

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.

Two ‘abducted’ Meitei men released as police hands over 11 Kuki detainees on bail to Kuki groups

Manipur Security Adviser Kuldiep Singh confirmed that the exchange took place in Saparmeina. The 11 prisoners had already been granted bail, but were kept in Imphal jail due to safety concerns.

Negotiations continue for the release of 2 Meitei youths, Manipur DGP reaches Kangpokpi

Oinam Thoithoi & Thokchom Thoithoiba, who have been missing since Friday, are safe, say police. Kuki outfits demand the release of Kuki prisoners in exchange for their release.

Kuki group claims Koutruk clash ‘not unprovoked’, Meitei insurgents ‘bombed own area using drones’

Kuki group CoTU says it has drones but they’re only used for surveillance, admits ‘feeling sad’ about woman killed in Manipur’s Koutruk on 1 Sept; rules out talks with Meiteis ‘till Biren is CM’.

Kuki ex-serviceman who crossed Manipur buffer zone found dead. ‘Can’t even get his body,’ says son

Kangpokpi's Limlal Mate, 65, was in a car when he entered Imphal West. His son found out when someone sent him video in which his father's body was visible, bleeding from head and mouth.

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How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.