Myanmar – Manipur News

Amid violence in Manipur, Army-Assam Rifles launch aerial surveillance along India-Myanmar border

Guwahati: Amid violence in Manipur, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles stepped up security along the India-Myanmar border so that insurgents can not sneak into the state from its hideouts in the neighbouring country, an official said on Tuesday. “Ongoin…

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5 Myanmar Nationals sent to prison

IMPHAL, Jan 5: Special Judge, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance (ND&PS) Manipur, Th Saimon sentenced five Myanmar Nationals to prison and imposed fines in connection with different cases taken up by Customs and Prevention Force, Moreh and Anti-Smuggling Unit, Custom Division Imphal.

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Specialised training to Cdos : DGP

Imphal, October 15 2017: Informing that State police commandos are being given specialised training, DGP LM Khaute claimed that the State Police is prepared to face any terror attack in the State. On being asked about the State Police Department’s preparedness to face terror attacks in the backdrop of IB’s report about possible terror attack […]

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Crossing points with Myanmar, B’desh opened

New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI):India has opened two immigration check posts along the borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh, a reflection of its growing closeness with the two eastern neighbours

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New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI):India has opened two immigration check posts along the borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh, a reflection of its growing closeness with the two eastern neighbours

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Army strikes NSCN (K) camps at Myanmar border

New Delhi, September 27 2017: The Army on Wednesday struck Naga insurgent camps along the border with Myanmar and caused “heavy damage” . A team of Indian Para Commandos carried out the strike at 4.45 am and inflicted damage on NSCN-K insurgents close to Langkhu village near the Indo-Myanmar border, said sources to CNN-News18 . […]

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Stringent security measures put in place : CM

IMPHAL, Sep 22: Stringent security measures have been put in place to check entry of illegal immigrants at vulnerable areas like Moreh, Jiribam and Churachandpur, stated Chief Minister N Biren. Speaking at a press conference held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat this evening, N Biren stated that stringent security measures have been taken up at […]

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Illegal migrants stopped at Jiri

Imphal, September 21 2017: Three persons were stopped while trying to enter Manipur via Jiribam district on Thursday, a senior police officer said, adding that 800 suspected foreigners have been stopped in their bid to enter the State, from this district alone, since January this year . Ten persons were trying to enter Manipur but […]

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Drive launched to detect Rohingya Muslims fleeing to State Massive anti-migrants drive launched

Imphal, September 16 2017: As a part of several measures taken up by Manipur Police to prevent Rohingya Muslims from migrating to Manipur from neighbouring Myanmar, a massive drive has been launched at the border areas of Jiribam to identify illegal immigrants . On account of the large scale violence which has besieged Rakhine province […]

Trafficking story from CCpur : Preying on young kids

Human trafficking. This is unacceptable and the possibility of the involvement of big names cannot be ruled out. Poverty plus the yearning to ensure a better future for one’s child is the underlining factor for parents to willingly hand over their children, mostly young girls, to people who then traffick them to other parts of […]

Security tightened along border to check Rohingya spill over

Imphal, September 11 2017: Even as the Ministry of External Affairs of the government of India reiterated that India will not give asylum to the fleeing Rohingya in the face of the backlash by Myanmarese authorities against them, border State – Manipur which share around 364 km of porous borders with Myanmar, has sounded a red […]

Trafficking case of CCpur 2 minor girls rescued, one more agent held

Imphal, September 06 2017: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Churachandpur district, constituted in connection with the trafficking of girls from the district to neighbouring countries, arrested one more agent and rescued two minor girls who were allegedly trafficked to Yangon . According to reliable source, just one day after the SIT was constituted following […]

India, Myanmar sign 11 agreements Modi meets Suu Kyi, discusses bilateral relations

Nay Pyi Taw, September 06 2017: With New Delhi’s increasing emphasis on its Act East Policy, India and Myanmar on Wednesday signed eight Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and three agreements in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar to strengthen the multifaceted partnership between the two countries . Myanmar is one of India’s strategic neighbours and shares a […]

India, Myanmar sign 11 agreements Modi meets Suu Kyi, discusses bilateral relations

Nay Pyi Taw, Sep 6:With New Delhi’s increasing emphasis on its Act East Policy, India and Myanmar on Wednesday signed eight Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and three agreements in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar to strengthen the multifaceted partnership betwee…

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Four pulled up for ‘trafficking’ girls

Imphal, September 02 2017: Two women including an alleged key player of trafficking girls outside the country were held early today by Churachandpur police along with a van driver in an over-night operation conducted by its AHT unit and Women PS, followed by another woman involved in the same crime later today . Three girls […]

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Myanmar clashes : Toll climbs to 89

Myanmar, Aug 26 :Gun shots rang out across northern Rakhine State on Saturday afternoon as clashes continued between suspected Rohingya militants and Myanmar security forces, officials said, a day after fighting killed 89 people and forced civilians to…

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Why India gave Myanmar’s military chief ‘king’s treatment’

Myanmar’s military commander-in-chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing recently concluded an eight-day trip to India, a visit aimed at strengthening defence and security cooperation between the two nations. What is notable about the visit is how New Delhi rolled out the red carpet for the general, drawing China’s close attention. The military chief began his […]

Why India gave Myanmar’s military chief ‘king’s treatment’

Arms Trafficking Gang nabbed

Imphal, 15/07/2017: At about 3.30 pm, specific information was received regarding the smuggling of sophisticated, arms from Myanmar to Churachandpur via NH 102 and Imphal by some members of a gang of arms smugglers. On receiving the information, teams of CDO Thoubal were alerted under the supervision of Shri K. Meghachandra Singh, Superintendent of […]

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DC concludes Henglep visit, eyes Behiang

CCpur, Apr 5 : Deputy Commissioner of Churachandpur R Sudhan concluded his maiden and rain drenched visit to the interior sub-divisional headquarters of Henglep late last night after spending a night and braved a bumpy ride on an all-time tough Shaktiman truck. The Deputy Commissioner and his team, comprising of officials from some major departments […]

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Myanmar Army allegedly intrudes and ransacks properties in a Manipur village

According to Lalkholun Haokip, Village Chief – Haolenphai, Myanmar armed troops vandalized the village sawmill on March 3 and stole the machinery. While the entire Manipur anxiously awaits the legislative assembly elections results, one village in the state is worried about its land and an intruding foreign neighbour. Haolenphai is a small village situated at […]