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700 Kuki-Zo People Sheltered In Assam Are Back In Manipur
700 Kuki-Zo people, who had sought refuge in Assam's Karbi Anglong district last year due to the violence in Manipur, have already been sent back following discussions with Kuki community leaders and organisations, said an official.
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Autopsy Of 5 Bodies Of Missing 6 From Manipur Done, 6th Body Found Floating In Assam
The postmortem examination of five bodies of the six missing people of Manipur's Jiribam district has been completed at a state-run hospital in Assam's Silchar town, officials said on Monday.
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Himanta Sarma Blames Congress For BJP Worker's Death In Assam Pre-Poll Violence
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has alleged that "goons of Congress" "violently attacked and killed" a BJP worker during pre-poll violence in Nagaon district.
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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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Hmar Body Objects To Peace Meet Moderated By Security Forces In Manipur's Jiribam
The Hmar tribe's civil society group in Manipur has refused to recognise a peace meeting between the Hmars and Meitei representatives moderated by the district commissioner and senior officers of the Central Reserve Police Force and the Assam Rifles.
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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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3 Hmar Insurgents Shot Dead In Encounter In Assam: Himanta Sarma
Three Hmar insurgents were killed and several police personnel were injured in a fierce encounter in Assam's Cachar district on Wednesday, officials said.
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Suspected Insurgents Fire At Armoured Vehicle In Manipur's Jiribam, Hours Before Rahul Gandhi's Visit
Suspected insurgents fired at an armoured vehicle of the security forces in Manipur's Jiribam this morning, hours before Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrived in the district bordering Assam to meet internally displaced people living in relief camps.
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To Prevent Manipur's Jiribam Violence Spillover, Assam Cops' New Campaign In Cachar District
The Assam Police have started a door-to-door survey to record the number of internally displaced people living in Cachar district, bordering Manipur's Jiribam.
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Manipur's Only Remaining Lifeline Blocked, Huge Challenge For Top Cop
Nearly 60 trucks carrying fuel, medicine, baby food and other essentials are stranded on Manipur's second lifeline (National Highway 37) that connects the state capital Imphal with Cachar in Assam, after protesters from the Kuki tribes.
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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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'Hold Top Cops Accountable': Manipur BJP MLA Over Jiribam Attacks, Convoy Ambush
Manipur BJP MLA Rajkumar Imo Singh has called for action against top police officers over the attack by heavily armed "Kuki insurgents" in Manipur's Jiribam district bordering Assam on Sunday.
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Assam Tightens Border As Hundreds Flee Manipur Amid Fresh Violence
Jiribam violence: In the wake of fresh violence in Manipur's Jiribam district, Assam on Sunday intensified security measures along its interstate border, particularly in the Lakhipur area of Cachar district.
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Upset Over Physical Assault, Assam Woman Kills Husband, Burns His Body
A woman has been arrested in Assam's Jorhat district for allegedly killing her husband and eventually setting the body on fire, the police said on Saturday.
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700 Kuki-Zo People Sheltered In Assam Are Back In Manipur
700 Kuki-Zo people, who had sought refuge in Assam's Karbi Anglong district last year due to the violence in Manipur, have already been sent back following discussions with Kuki community leaders and organisations, said an official.
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Autopsy Of 5 Bodies Of Missing 6 From Manipur Done, 6th Body Found Floating In Assam
The postmortem examination of five bodies of the six missing people of Manipur's Jiribam district has been completed at a state-run hospital in Assam's Silchar town, officials said on Monday.
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Himanta Sarma Blames Congress For BJP Worker's Death In Assam Pre-Poll Violence
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has alleged that "goons of Congress" "violently attacked and killed" a BJP worker during pre-poll violence in Nagaon district.
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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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Hmar Body Objects To Peace Meet Moderated By Security Forces In Manipur's Jiribam
The Hmar tribe's civil society group in Manipur has refused to recognise a peace meeting between the Hmars and Meitei representatives moderated by the district commissioner and senior officers of the Central Reserve Police Force and the Assam Rifles.
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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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3 Hmar Insurgents Shot Dead In Encounter In Assam: Himanta Sarma
Three Hmar insurgents were killed and several police personnel were injured in a fierce encounter in Assam's Cachar district on Wednesday, officials said.
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Suspected Insurgents Fire At Armoured Vehicle In Manipur's Jiribam, Hours Before Rahul Gandhi's Visit
Suspected insurgents fired at an armoured vehicle of the security forces in Manipur's Jiribam this morning, hours before Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrived in the district bordering Assam to meet internally displaced people living in relief camps.
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To Prevent Manipur's Jiribam Violence Spillover, Assam Cops' New Campaign In Cachar District
The Assam Police have started a door-to-door survey to record the number of internally displaced people living in Cachar district, bordering Manipur's Jiribam.
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Manipur's Only Remaining Lifeline Blocked, Huge Challenge For Top Cop
Nearly 60 trucks carrying fuel, medicine, baby food and other essentials are stranded on Manipur's second lifeline (National Highway 37) that connects the state capital Imphal with Cachar in Assam, after protesters from the Kuki tribes.
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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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'Hold Top Cops Accountable': Manipur BJP MLA Over Jiribam Attacks, Convoy Ambush
Manipur BJP MLA Rajkumar Imo Singh has called for action against top police officers over the attack by heavily armed "Kuki insurgents" in Manipur's Jiribam district bordering Assam on Sunday.
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Assam Tightens Border As Hundreds Flee Manipur Amid Fresh Violence
Jiribam violence: In the wake of fresh violence in Manipur's Jiribam district, Assam on Sunday intensified security measures along its interstate border, particularly in the Lakhipur area of Cachar district.
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Upset Over Physical Assault, Assam Woman Kills Husband, Burns His Body
A woman has been arrested in Assam's Jorhat district for allegedly killing her husband and eventually setting the body on fire, the police said on Saturday.
