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Explained: Weaponised Drones Arrive In Crisis-Hit Manipur In Major Escalation
For the first time, crisis-hit Manipur saw the use of drones to drop bombs, signalling a major escalation in the state hit by ethnic violence between the Meitei community and the Kuki tribes.
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"Kuki MLAs' Brinkmanship...": Meitei Alliance On Letter Questioning Troop Movement
A global umbrella body of civil society organisations of Manipur's Meitei community has condemned a letter by 10 Kuki MLAs that alleged the Centre is withdrawing two Assam Rifles battalions to fan more violence in the ethnic crisis-hit state.
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"Agenda-Driven Narratives": Top Assam Rifles Officer On "Bias" Allegations In Manipur Ops
The Assam Rifles has maintained a neutral stance since ethnic violence began in Manipur in May 2023, the dual-role force's Director General Lieutenant General PC Nair has said.
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Man Carrying 10 High-End Drone Batteries For Manipur Terror Group Arrested
A man who tried to sneak into Manipur carrying 10 high-end drone batteries for a terror group has been arrested by the Assam Special Task Force (STF), the police said in a statement today.
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"Where's Government? This Is How We're Living": Over 900 Meiteis At Jiribam Shelters
Manipur's Jiribam district bordering Assam had remained untouched by the ethnic crisis for over a year. Until Saturday last, when the mutilated body of a 59-year-old man from the Meitei community was found.
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Manipur Violence Cases Trials To Begin In Assam? Supreme Court Seeks CBI, NIA Reports
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Manipur government, the CBI, and the NIA to file reports mentioning the status of investigations and chargesheets filed in cases of ethnic violence.
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On Rahul Gandhi's Call For Army In Manipur, Himanta Biswa Sarma's Retort
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said Indian Army "won't be able to solve anything" in Manipur, and the solution to the ethnic violence that has now continued for over 100 days should come "from the heart and not bullets".
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No One In Manipur Blames PM, Amit Shah: Assam Chief Minister On Violence
No one in Manipur blames Prime Minister Narendra Modi, or Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the ethnic violence that has been on for three months. The assertion came from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
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Opinion: NRC Won't Achieve A Thing In Manipur. Just Look At Assam
In Manipur, the politically dominant Hindu Meiteis in the valley do not have any particular ethnic affectation, even though Myanmar has a sizeable Meitei population.
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"Manipur Fact-Check Need Of Hour": Army Flags Soldiers Vs Cops Fake News
The Indian Army has flagged as "malicious" social media posts that alleged a gunfight between the Manipur Police and the Assam Rifles in the violence-hit northeast state.
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Manipur Groups In Assam Hold Massive Peace Rally, Write To PM
Hundreds of members of the Assam branches of four Manipur-linked civil society groups took out a massive rally, asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi to protect the territorial integrity of Manipur following ethnic violence.
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Government To Deport 7 Rohingya, UN Says Violation Of International Law
Seven Rohingyas, who have been in India since 2012 and served jail terms for illegal entry, will be sent back to Myanmar, a country the community is fleeing as violence against the ethnic minority spiked in Rakhine region. The move of the government -- which considers Rohingyas illegal immigrants and a threat to national security -- has drawn crit...
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Tension in Assam remains even as situation calms
Parts of Assam, which had been hit by ethnic violence that began on December 23, may be limping back to normalcy. Despite more relief camps being set up and the army taking part in security operations, there seems to be little to assure the victims who are uncertain of their future in the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) region.
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Militant Hideout Busted in Assam's Kokrajhar
A hideout of the NDFB(S) was today busted in a joint operation by commandos of the Assam police and army men in the jungles of lower Assam's Kokrajhar district.
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Assam Situation Improving, No Incident In Last 48 Hours: Officials
The situation in violence-hit lower Assam districts is improving with no fresh incidents being reported since Friday, even as Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said confidence-building measures were needed in the wake of death of 81 people following an NDFB(S) militant attack.
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Explained: Weaponised Drones Arrive In Crisis-Hit Manipur In Major Escalation
For the first time, crisis-hit Manipur saw the use of drones to drop bombs, signalling a major escalation in the state hit by ethnic violence between the Meitei community and the Kuki tribes.
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"Kuki MLAs' Brinkmanship...": Meitei Alliance On Letter Questioning Troop Movement
A global umbrella body of civil society organisations of Manipur's Meitei community has condemned a letter by 10 Kuki MLAs that alleged the Centre is withdrawing two Assam Rifles battalions to fan more violence in the ethnic crisis-hit state.
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"Agenda-Driven Narratives": Top Assam Rifles Officer On "Bias" Allegations In Manipur Ops
The Assam Rifles has maintained a neutral stance since ethnic violence began in Manipur in May 2023, the dual-role force's Director General Lieutenant General PC Nair has said.
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Man Carrying 10 High-End Drone Batteries For Manipur Terror Group Arrested
A man who tried to sneak into Manipur carrying 10 high-end drone batteries for a terror group has been arrested by the Assam Special Task Force (STF), the police said in a statement today.
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"Where's Government? This Is How We're Living": Over 900 Meiteis At Jiribam Shelters
Manipur's Jiribam district bordering Assam had remained untouched by the ethnic crisis for over a year. Until Saturday last, when the mutilated body of a 59-year-old man from the Meitei community was found.
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Manipur Violence Cases Trials To Begin In Assam? Supreme Court Seeks CBI, NIA Reports
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Manipur government, the CBI, and the NIA to file reports mentioning the status of investigations and chargesheets filed in cases of ethnic violence.
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On Rahul Gandhi's Call For Army In Manipur, Himanta Biswa Sarma's Retort
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said Indian Army "won't be able to solve anything" in Manipur, and the solution to the ethnic violence that has now continued for over 100 days should come "from the heart and not bullets".
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No One In Manipur Blames PM, Amit Shah: Assam Chief Minister On Violence
No one in Manipur blames Prime Minister Narendra Modi, or Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the ethnic violence that has been on for three months. The assertion came from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
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Opinion: NRC Won't Achieve A Thing In Manipur. Just Look At Assam
In Manipur, the politically dominant Hindu Meiteis in the valley do not have any particular ethnic affectation, even though Myanmar has a sizeable Meitei population.
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"Manipur Fact-Check Need Of Hour": Army Flags Soldiers Vs Cops Fake News
The Indian Army has flagged as "malicious" social media posts that alleged a gunfight between the Manipur Police and the Assam Rifles in the violence-hit northeast state.
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Manipur Groups In Assam Hold Massive Peace Rally, Write To PM
Hundreds of members of the Assam branches of four Manipur-linked civil society groups took out a massive rally, asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi to protect the territorial integrity of Manipur following ethnic violence.
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Government To Deport 7 Rohingya, UN Says Violation Of International Law
Seven Rohingyas, who have been in India since 2012 and served jail terms for illegal entry, will be sent back to Myanmar, a country the community is fleeing as violence against the ethnic minority spiked in Rakhine region. The move of the government -- which considers Rohingyas illegal immigrants and a threat to national security -- has drawn crit...
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Tension in Assam remains even as situation calms
Parts of Assam, which had been hit by ethnic violence that began on December 23, may be limping back to normalcy. Despite more relief camps being set up and the army taking part in security operations, there seems to be little to assure the victims who are uncertain of their future in the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) region.
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Militant Hideout Busted in Assam's Kokrajhar
A hideout of the NDFB(S) was today busted in a joint operation by commandos of the Assam police and army men in the jungles of lower Assam's Kokrajhar district.
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Assam Situation Improving, No Incident In Last 48 Hours: Officials
The situation in violence-hit lower Assam districts is improving with no fresh incidents being reported since Friday, even as Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said confidence-building measures were needed in the wake of death of 81 people following an NDFB(S) militant attack.
