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Bhalla appealed to the citizens of Manipur to rise above differences and work together towards peace and prosperity of the state.
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The meeting, which was held here at the aegis of the Union Home Ministry, discussed various aspects of the ongoing conflict and decided to continue their dialogue to find an amicable solution acceptable to people of the state, sources privy to the meeting said.
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The incident took place around 12.15 pm when dozens of armed militants came to Konsakhul village in Kangpokpi district and assaulted several residents, including village chief Aimson Abonmai, they said.
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The fresh clashes erupted after a group of men tried to take down a flag of a Zomi militant outfit in the town.
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The official reported that two of the personnel died at the scene, while another succumbed to injuries on the way to the hospital.
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The situation in Kangpokpi district, where at least one person was killed and 40 others were injured in clashes between Kuki demonstrators and security forces on the previous day, remained tense but calm on Sunday
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The Manipur government said a 24*7 control room has also been set up for verification of any news or information the public comes across.
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He said that the state government's opposition is to the new immigrants in the state who are engaged in drug-related activities and not against anyone who has settled before.
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While speaking at the 9th Armed Forces Veterans' Day event at the First Battalion Manipur Rifles banquet hall, he highlighted the importance of the day in remembering the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation.
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The assault followed accusations of harassment and restrictions on timber transport. The attackers were reportedly from the Kasom Khullen block, which is a Naga-majority region
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Hundreds of families fled Jiribam for relief camps in Manipur and neighbouring Assam state after the June killing of a Meitei man sparked arson and some tit-for-tat killings.
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The schools and colleges were shut in Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Kakching, and Jiribam last week due to prohibitory orders issued in view of fresh violence in the state
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"The state would get around 90 companies of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF), over and above the 198 companies that are already in Manipur," state chief security adviser Kuldiep Singh said.
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BJP president Nadda attacks Congress for pushing an 'incorrect, false and politically' motivated narrative. He attacks Kharge for seeking President Droupadi Murmu's intervention and alleging the Centre's complete failure in defusing the crisis.
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The Centre on November 14 reimposed the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Manipur's six police station areas, including the violence-hit Jiribam, with the Union Home Ministry asserting that the decision was taken given the "continuous volatile situation" there due to ethnic strife.
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Today, I stand here with profound sadness and anger to condemn the horrific killings of three innocent children and three innocent women by Kuki terrorists after being taken hostage at Jiribam, says the CM.
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"The wrong policies of the state government have pushed Manipur into this unprecedented crisis. The chief minister must immediately step down for failing to restore peace," Sharmila said.
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The development comes amid the National People's Party (NPP), which has seven MLAs in the 60-member Manipur Assembly, withdrawing support from the BJP-led government, claiming that the N Biren Singh dispensation has "completely failed to resolve the crisis and restore normalcy" in the northeastern state.
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Protests broke out after six decomposed bodies, reportedly linked to a shootout in Jiribam, where 10 Kuki militants were killed, were discovered.
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.A senior government official told News18 that once the troops arrive, companies of CAPFs will be deployed evenly in both the hilly and valley areas to maintain law and order, with a particular focus on the valley.
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Fresh violence was reported from multiple places in Imphal Valley where armed groups engaged in exchange of fire.
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The commission, headed by former chief justice of Gauhati High Court Ajai Lamba, was set up on June 4, 2023.
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Students from Manipur staged a powerful protest, demanding an end to the ongoing violence in the state. Chanting slogans for peace and unity, they called for the restoration of Manipur's integrity. The protest highlighted the devastating impact of the 16-month conflict on students' lives, with many losing their homes and the Right to Life taking precedence over education. The students urged authorities to create a safer environment where education can thrive without fear.
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According to police, militants entered the house of a person who lived alone at an isolated location around 5 km from the district headquarters and shot him dead in his sleep.
