Manipur crisis: Hills remain under Afspa, Imphal stays out of its purview | India News – Times of India

GUWAHATI: The Manipur government extend Wednesday the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (Afspa) in the state for another six months, beginning from October 1, reports Prabin Kalita.However, it will not be enforced in areas under the jurisdiction of 19 police stations, maintaining the same status as the previous term that lasted from April to September.The…

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Three tribal men killed as violence erupts in Manipur after two weeks | India News – Times of India

Suspected militants tortured and killed three Kuki villagers early on Friday in Naga-dominated Ukhrul, shattering a two-week lull in Manipur since the last burst of bloodshed on August 5 and carrying the violent animosity of the ethnic strife raging for 100-odd days to a district so far untouched by it.Victims Thangkhokai Haokip (31), Jamkhogin Haokip…

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