Militants target VIP residences in ManipurSeptember 27th, 2009 IMPHAL - Two major tragedies was recently averted in Manipur, when police detected an improvised explosive device (IED) planted in a car inside the premises of Manipur Raj Bhawan and in another incident Minister of consumer affairs and public distribution Y Erabot escaped an attack when three bombs were hurled at his residence. According to reports, unidentified persons, who came in two cars, drove into the Raj Bhavan on the pretext of submitting a memorandum to Governor and later fled in another other vehicle parked outside.
Car bomb found at Raj Bhawan, governor safeSeptember 18th, 2009 IMPHAL - A car bomb was detected parked in the Manipur Raj Bhawan Friday, foiling a well-planned terror attack that could have blown up the governor's office-cum-residence. A police spokesperson said a Maruti car was parked in the complex and was discovered around 2 p.m., triggering a scare.
Car bomb found at Manipur governor's houseSeptember 18th, 2009 IMPHAL - A major disaster was averted Friday when the police detected an explosives-laden car inside the premises of the Manipur governor's house, officials said. A police spokesperson said security officials managed to detect a bomb fitted in a Maruti car parked inside the Raj Bhawan around 2 p.m.
Three BSF troopers killed in ManipurSeptember 12th, 2009 IMPHAL - Three paramilitary troopers were killed Saturday in an ambush by separatists in Manipur, police said. Heavily armed militants belonging to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) opened indiscriminate fire on a convoy of the Border Security Force (BSF) near village Oksu, 20 km east of Imphal, a police spokesperson said.
Manipur Peoples Party stage protest in ManipurAugust 22nd, 2009 IMPHAL - Defying a ban regional Manipur Peoples Party (MPP) here on Saturday and staged a protest over the issue of killing of a pregnant woman and a suspected militant, allegedly by Manipur's police commandos. Manipur has been witnessing a series of protests since the shootout on July 23, near the building of the State legislature in Imphal in which five others were also injured.
Tired of mindless violence, Manipuris seek peaceAugust 4th, 2009 IMPHAL - People in Manipur are seeking an end to militant violence which has affected their everyday life. They want peace so that they can lead a normal life without fear.
Threats, extortion, attacks by militants affect life in ManipurJuly 17th, 2009 IMPHAL - Threats, extortion and attacks by militants have affected the life of the common people in Manipur. The recent bomb attack at the residence of the director of the Fishery Department, Karam Sharat Kumar, has added to the atmosphere of uncertainty in the state.
Manipuris yearn for peace as bomb blast disappoints all in ImphalJune 23rd, 2009 IMPHAL - Suspected militants triggered off a powerful bomb blast recently in Imphal west district injuring two persons. Residents' fear that there seems to be no end to mindless violence unleashed by militants in the State.
Bomb blast injures two in ManipurJune 16th, 2009 IMPHAL - A man and a woman were injured when a powerful bomb planted inside a two-wheeler exploded in Imphal, Manipur on Tuesday. Reportedly, it went off in front of the II Manipur Rifles Battalion office around 9.30 in the morning.
Manipur University executive engineer's residence attacked by militantsMay 13th, 2009 IMPHAL - Various social organizations in Manipur recently criticised the incident of bomb attack at the residence of an executive engineer of Manipur University. Militants targeted residence of Shyamchandra, who is an Executive Engineer with Manipur University and advisor of Thongju Chigonglei Makhong Development Club (TCMDC) in Imphal.
Manipur tired of militancyMay 5th, 2009 IMPHAL - People of Manipur are tired of violence and have risen in protest against the militants. People of Imphal were angered by the bomb attack on the residence of an Executive Engineer in Manipur.
Manipur sees 60 percent polling in second phaseApril 22nd, 2009 IMPHAL - Voting for the second and final phase of parliamentary elections in Manipur -- to the Inner Manipur constituency -- ended Wednesday with no incidents of violence, officials said. 'According to preliminary reports, an estimated 60 percent polling was recorded, although the figure could increase as we are still in the process of compiling data from remote areas,' an election official said.
Polling underway in ManipurApril 22nd, 2009 IMPHAL - Voting for the second and final phase of parliamentary elections in Manipur was underway Wednesday amid heavy security, officials said. People in large numbers queued up in front of polling stations well before voting began at 7 a.m.
People want peaceful polls in ManipurApril 10th, 2009 IMPHAL - People in Manipur fear that with political parties gearing up for the 15th Lok Sabha elections, militants are trying to vitiate the atmosphere and create a fear psychosis amongst political leaders and workers. Suspected militants recently bombed the residence of Congress worker and the President of Imphal West District Jilla Prishad Soibam Subhaschandra at Ningombam village under Singjamei police station.
Militants attack political leaders and workers in ManipurMarch 23rd, 2009 IMPHAL - In order to threaten the political parties to stay away from the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the cadres of Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC) are targeting the Congress leaders in Manipur. Bishnupur District Congress Committee President Waikhom Maipak Singh was shot at on March 10 night at his residence at Lairenkabi in Bishnupur.
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