NEW DELHI: Joint security forces in Manipur have dismantled several “illegal check posts” set up by “village volunteers” along the Imphal-Churachandpur road, ensuring the free movement of vehicles. Police on Saturday informed that these check posts had been established since the beginning of conflict in the state. “Joint security forces dismantled volunteer check posts at…
N Biren Singh (File photo) GUWAHATI: Hours before news of President’s rule in Manipur broke Thursday, caretaker chief minister Biren Singh addressed an open letter on X to “Indigenous Friends” underscoring how his battle against illegal immigrants from Myanmar was stopped by ethnic conflict that erupted on May 3, 2023.“Our land and identity are under…
NEW DELHI: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh has sharply countered Congress leader Jairam Ramesh’s criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “absence” from the conflict-hit state. Singh attributed Manipur’s ongoing challenges to what he called the “sins of the Congress,” singling out decisions made during previous administrations. “Everyone, including yourself, is aware that Manipur is…
GUWAHATI: A 31-year-old tribal mother of three was allegedly raped and burned to death in her village home in Manipur’s Jiribam district late Thursday by armed intruders who terrorised the settlement with indiscriminate gunfire, looting and arson that left 17 dwellings gutted.An FIR based on a complaint filed by the victim’s husband with Jiribam police…
