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Assam Rifles unit replaced at checkpoint along Churachandpur-Bishnupur boundary

Manipur government orders Assam Rifles to replace Central forces at Churachandpur-Bishnupur boundary, an area of frequent clashes between Kuki and Meitei communities. After violence on Aug 5, BJP MLA questioned role of Central forces. Stand-off at Tengnoupal continues as 300-400 Kuki-Zo women continue sit-in blockade.

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Mobs in hostels, guards outnumbered: How Assam Rifles rescued 200 girl students at Manipur varsity

Sitting on a hillock in Manipur University, an Assam Rifles camp overlooks the Imphal valley, its view foregrounded with at least six student hostels. The university roads and hostels below are mostly empty – a sharp contrast from the chaos which engulfed the campus nearly three months ago.

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Parliament panel suggests steps to encourage women to join CAPFs, reservation for transgenders

Parliamentary committee urges MHA to take steps to encourage women to join CAPFs, recommends reservation for transgenders. Panel suggests policy for soft postings and not subjecting them to strenuous conditions

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Manipur government statement in court on recovery of stolen weapons does not add up

The number of recoveries submitted before the Supreme Court contradicts the claims made by the Manipur government officials and Chief Minister N. Biren Singh.

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Defence forces honouring battle casualties by inviting their families at National War Memorial

The Battle Casualties (BC), whose name is inscribed at the Tyag Chakra of NWM, are honoured by their Next of Kin (NoK)/ Veer Nari on a daily basis. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mizoram: Contraband drugs worth over Rs 54.79 crore seized in Champhai

In a joint operation, Assam Rifles and Excise & Narcotics Department seized a huge quantity of contraband drugs worth over Rs 54.79 crore in two separate operations in Champhai. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Over 700 refugees yet to be repatriated to Myanmar from Manipur

Over 700 “illegal migrants” from Myanmar, who had entered Manipur on July 22 and 23 to escape the ongoing violence in their country, are yet to be repatriated

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NIA arrests Myanmar national, two others in Mizoram explosives seizure case

The NIA arrested three persons, including a Myanmar national, in connection with the seizure of explosives, arms and ammunition in Mizoram in May last year

The Hindu

Mizoram: Poppy seeds, illegal areca nuts of Rs 57.64 lakh seized by Assam Rifles in Champhai

The entire consignment has been handed over to Custom Department Champhai and Land Custom Station Zokhawthar for further legal proceedings. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Morning Digest | More cases of women being assaulted surface in Manipur; Law Minister shares data on social background of High Court judges

Morning Digest, July 22, 2023 | PM Modi absent from Parliament, Opposition protests; 2 more cases of women assault in Manipur; Assam Rifles files sedition case against Imphal civil society group; Jaishankar pays tribute to Abe; Law Minister shares data on social background of High Court judges; IUML MP writes…

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Assam Rifles files sedition case against Imphal civil society group

Assam Rifles registers case of sedition, defamation against Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity for call to not surrender weapons; FIR registered at Churachandpur police station; COCOMI had demanded Assam Rifles be replaced with other police force; criminal case registered against Imphal-based politician for alleging Assam Rifles protecting Kuki terrorists.

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Huge cache of gelatin sticks, detonators seized in Assam's Kalain Masaimpur road; one apprehended

In a joint operation with Assam Rifles, Kalain police of Assam's Cachar district recovered and seized 400 gelatine sticks and an equal number of detonators from a vehicle at Kalain Masimpur road on Friday. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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Manipur Police file case against Meitei Leepun chief Pramot Singh

Manipur Police have registered a criminal case against Meitei Leepun chief Pramot Singh for allegedly promoting enmity between groups and criminal conspiracy, among other charges, following a complaint by the Kuki Students Organisation, Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi

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Bunkers to be removed within 10 days in Manipur

A day after Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said that bunkers set up in hills and valley areas will be pulled down by security forces, a defence source said that all such structures will be removed in the next ten days.

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Assam Rifles apprehends one person with heroin worth Rs 1.1 cr in Cachar

assam-rifles">Assam Rifles in a joint operation with police apprehended a person with over 276 gm of heroin, valued at Rs 1.1 crore in the international market. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Women activists aiding rioters are blocking routes in Manipur: Army

The army said on June 26 that women activists in Manipur are accompanying armed rioters, deliberately blocking routes, and interfering in operations of security forces. The army posted a 2.14-minute video on Twitter where it mentioned several incidents of women led groups obstructing operations in violence-hit Manipur.

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Morning Digest | Dozens of U.S. lawmakers ask Biden to raise democracy, rights concerns with Modi; Assam Rifles secures threatened supply route to Manipur’s hill districts, and more

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Manipur Violence | Mobs clash with security forces in Imphal; attempts at torching houses of BJP leaders

Multiple incidents of attempted violence, mob-build up were reported across Imphal on June 16 night, while at least two civilians were injured after the Rapid Action Force fired rubber bullets and tear gas.

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Morning Digest | Gujarat grapples with destruction caused by cyclone Biparjoy; 73 academics defend efforts to ‘update’ NCERT textbooks, and more

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Manipur violence | Sedition case against Meitei politician after Assam Rifles complaint

A criminal case has been registered against an Imphal-based politician for writing an opinion column where he alleged that the present crisis in Manipur is the creation of the Assam Rifles unit at Mantripukhri.

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Nine killed as ethnic violence continues to grip India’s Manipur

Since May 3, at least 100 people have died and 40,000 displaced in the northeastern state governed by the BJP.

The Hindu

Manipur violence | Mother, son burnt alive, BSF jawan killed; Centre sends additional troops as crisis soars

The Centre airlifted around one thousand BSF personnel to Manipur on June 06, 2023 as violence, arson and killings continued in the State.

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BSF jawan killed, two Assam Rifles personnel injured in Manipur

A BSF jawan was killed during an exchange of fire with suspected “Kuki miscreants” at Serou in Manipur on June 6, 2023

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Manipur: BSF jawan killed, 2 Assam Rifles personnel injured in firing between security forces, insurgents

A jawan of the Border Security Force (BSF) sustained fatal injuries while two Assam Rifles personnel sustained gunshot wounds in Manipur's Serou in firing between security forces and a group of insurgents">insurgents on the intervening night of June 5-6. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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Refugee influx into Mizoram from all around and new concerns

Mizoram has seen an influx of refugees from Myanmar and recently from Bangladesh and now Manipur in recent years.

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