Manipur insurgency
Manipur Crisis Escalates: Village Chief Brutally Murdered by Suspected UKNA Militants in Churachandpur
Oct 29, 2025 03:35 am CST
A 50-year-old village chief, M Haokip, was beaten to death by suspected United Kuki National Army militants in Manipur's Churachandpur district. This violent incident highlights escalating tensions between rival militant groups in the region, occurring just days after threats were made against local police officials. The UKNA, which operates outside the suspension of operations agreement with government forces, has been implicated in multiple attacks in recent months, demonstrating the deteriorating security situation in Manipur.
Security Forces Arrest PLA Members Connected to Manipur Ambush Amid Concerns of Political Contract Killing
Oct 06, 2025 03:14 am CST
Security forces have arrested 15 members of the banned People's Liberation Army (PLA) in Manipur, including two key suspects directly involved in an ambush that killed two Assam Rifles soldiers. Intelligence agencies are investigating whether the attack was a politically motivated "contract killing" designed to undermine President's Rule, which has reduced ethnic violence in the region. The incident raises concerns about insurgent groups potentially operating with political patronage and the circulation of weapons originally stolen during earlier ethnic clashes.