Imphal, Feb 28 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday further extended by one week the time given for the return of looted and illegal weapons and ammunition to the security forces. He also warned that later “strict legal action would be taken as per law for possession of such arms and ammunition.” Senior … Read more
Imphal, Feb 27 (IANS) In response to Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla’s appeal, around 300 looted weapons, including many sophisticated arms, and a large cache of varied ammunition have been returned to various security forces during the past week, officials said on Thursday. A senior police official said that more such looted arms and ammunition … Read more
Imphal, Feb 26 (IANS) A coordinating committee of the Kuki-Zo Community village volunteers on Wednesday urged the Central government to take immediate steps to restore peace, security, and normalcy for the tribals and the state of Manipur as well and expressed willingness to lay down arms if their four-point demands are met. The Village Volunteers … Read more
Imphal, Feb 23 (IANS) Responding to Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla’s appeal, the return of looted arms and ammunition continued in the state with nine more sophisticated weapons and a large quantity of ammunition were returned to the state police in the three valley districts on Sunday, officials said. A senior police official said that … Read more
Imphal, Feb 22 (IANS) In the wake of Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla’s appeal, the return of looted arms and ammunition continued in the state with 16 sophisticated weapons and a large cache of ammunition being returned at Tuibong village in the state’s tribal-dominated Churachandpur district on Saturday, officials said. A defence spokesman said that … Read more
Imphal, Feb 22 (IANS) A day after the Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Thursday urged the people to deposit the looted arms and ammunition to the government within seven days, a man in Kakching district on Friday returned many looted arms and ammunition, officials said. A senior police official said that responding to the … Read more
Imphal, Feb 20 (IANS) In a series of joint intelligence-based operations in Manipur’s six districts, the Army, the Assam Rifles and Manipur Police apprehended 16 militants of different outfits and recovered 23 weapons and ammunition from them in the hill and valley areas in Manipur, officials said on Thursday. A Defence spokesman said that the … Read more
Imphal, Feb 20 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Thursday urged the people to deposit the looted arms and ammunition to the government within seven days otherwise “strict action would be taken for possession of such weapons”. The Governor, in an appeal, said that the government is deeply concerned about the illegal circulation of … Read more
Srinagar, Feb 15 (IANS) Joint forces said on Saturday that they have recovered arms and ammunition in J&K’s Kupwara district. Srinagar-headquartered Chinar Corps in a post on X said, “On 14 February 2025, based on specific intelligence inputs, a Joint Search Operation was launched by Indian Army and J&K Police in general area Bandi Mohalla, … Read more