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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Manipur: With situation improving, mobile internet and data services restored in five valley districts
Mobile internet services are back in five districts of Manipur. The state government made this decision after observing improvements in law and order. These districts include Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur, and Kakching. Earlier, internet services were suspended following protests after the arrest of Arambai Tenggol leader Ashem Kanan Singh. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Guwahati: With the situation improving in Manipur , the state government on Friday restored mobile internet and data services in five valley (Home) N. Ashok Kumar in an order said that in view of overall improvement of law and order in the five districts and the inconveniences faced by the general public during such period of suspension of internet services, the state government has decided to lift any form of internet suspension in the territorial jurisdictions of these five Imphal valley districts include Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur, and June 10, the district administrations of five valley districts relaxed the indefinite curfew from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Violent protests broke out on the night of June 7 in five valley districts following the arrest of Meitei radical outfit Arambai Tenggol leader Ashem Kanan Singh (46) by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).The state government banned mobile internet and data services on June 7 midnight for five days and imposed an indefinite curfew in five Imphal valley districts, inhabited by the people of the Meitei Arambai Tenggol also on June 10 announced that it relaxed its 10-day Manipur shutdown call given from June 8 to protest the arrest of a senior leader of the group, as well as against the lodging of cases by security agencies.
Deccan Herald
3 days ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
Meitei, Kuki groups in Manipur demand release of those arrested by CBI, NIA for role in violence
The Meitei-dominated Imphal Valley remained tense for the third day on Tuesday as organisations demonstrated against the arrest of Ashem Kanan Singh, a leader of Arambai Tenggol, a Meitei radical group.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Arrested by CBI, Arambai Tenggol leader ex-head constable, terminated from service in March: Manipur Police
Manipur Police on Monday said Ashem Kanan Singh , arrested by the CBI a day before, was a former head constable in the state police and was terminated from service in March due to involvement in criminal activities. The CBI arrested Singh, a member of Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol (AT), on Sunday for his alleged involvement in various criminal activities related to the 2023 Manipur violence , officials said. In a post on X, police said, "Ashem Kanan Singh (46) was arrested by CBI in Imphal. He was a Head Constable in Manipur Police till he was terminated from service on 3rd March 2025 for his involvement in various criminal activities, including cross-border smuggling of arms.. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now "He was arrested for his criminal activities which include several acts of grave nature and involvement in unlawful activities and criminal cases registered against him," police said, adding, "following his arrest, protests erupted from the evening of June 7 in the valley areas of the state with Manipur Police and security forces bringing the situation under control." Earlier, NIA arrested three insurgents in a case related to a deadly attack on security forces that had killed two police commandos and injured several others in Moreh, Tengnoupal district, on January 17, 2024. Live Events "One Thangminlen Mate, a member of Kuki Inpi Tengnoupal (KIT) insurgent outfit, was arrested on May 19, 2025, in Assam's Silchar. Two other accused, part of the team which executed the deadly attack, namely Kamginthang Gangte, a member of the Kuki National Army (KNA), and Hentinthang Kipgen @ Thangneo Kipgen, associated with the Village Volunteers group in Churachandpur district, were arrested by the NIA on June 6 from Manipur," police said. Following the arrests, protests and rallies were held, and a shutdown was imposed by some civil society organisations in Tengnoupal and Moreh and Tengnoupal districts on June 6 and 7. In its appeal, police urged the public not to support such protests in connection with the arrests of people involved in unlawful and criminal activities.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- The Hindu
Arrested Arambai Tenggol leader ex-head constable, terminated from service in March: Manipur Police
Manipur Police on Monday (June 9, 2025) said Ashem Kanan Singh, arrested by the CBI a day before, was a former head constable in the State police and was terminated from service in March due to involvement in criminal activities. The CBI arrested Mr. Singh, a member of Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol (AT), on Sunday (June 8, 2025) for his alleged involvement in various criminal activities related to the 2023 Manipur violence, officials said. In a post on X, police said, "Ashem Kanan Singh (46) was arrested by CBI in Imphal. He was a Head Constable in Manipur Police till he was terminated from service on 3rd March 2025 for his involvement in various criminal activities, including cross-border smuggling of arms.. CBI and NIA have issued press releases regarding certain arrests made recently; details of which are given below: Ashem Kanan Singh (46) was arrested by CBI in Imphal, Manipur. He was a Head Constable in Manipur Police till he was terminated from service on 3rd March 2025 for his… — Manipur Police (@manipur_police) June 9, 2025 "He was arrested for his criminal activities which include several acts of grave nature and involvement in unlawful activities and criminal cases registered against him," police said, adding, "following his arrest, protests erupted from the evening of June 7 in the valley areas of the State with Manipur Police and security forces bringing the situation under control." Earlier, NIA arrested three insurgents in a case related to a deadly attack on security forces that had killed two police commandos and injured several others in Moreh, Tengnoupal district, on January 17, 2024. "One Thangminlen Mate, a member of Kuki Inpi Tengnoupal [KIT] insurgent outfit, was arrested on May 19, 2025, in Assam's Silchar. Two other accused, part of the team which executed the deadly attack, namely Kamginthang Gangte, a member of the Kuki National Army [KNA], and Hentinthang Kipgen @ Thangneo Kipgen, associated with the Village Volunteers group in Churachandpur district, were arrested by the NIA on June 6 from Manipur," police said. Following the arrests, protests and rallies were held, and a shutdown was imposed by some civil society organisations in Tengnoupal and Moreh and Tengnoupal districts on June 6 and 7. In its appeal, police urged the public not to support such protests in connection with the arrests of people involved in unlawful and criminal activities.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Arrested Arambai Tenggol leader ex-head constable, terminated from service in March: Manipur Police
Imphal, Manipur Police on Monday said Ashem Kanan Singh, arrested by the CBI a day before, was a former head constable in the state police and was terminated from service in March due to involvement in criminal activities. The CBI arrested Singh, a member of Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol , on Sunday for his alleged involvement in various criminal activities related to the 2023 Manipur violence, officials said. In a post on X, police said, "Ashem Kanan Singh was arrested by CBI in Imphal. He was a Head Constable in Manipur Police till he was terminated from service on 3rd March 2025 for his involvement in various criminal activities, including cross-border smuggling of arms.. "He was arrested for his criminal activities which include several acts of grave nature and involvement in unlawful activities and criminal cases registered against him," police said, adding, "following his arrest, protests erupted from the evening of June 7 in the valley areas of the state with Manipur Police and security forces bringing the situation under control." Earlier, NIA arrested three insurgents in a case related to a deadly attack on security forces that had killed two police commandos and injured several others in Moreh, Tengnoupal district, on January 17, 2024. "One Thangminlen Mate, a member of Kuki Inpi Tengnoupal insurgent outfit, was arrested on May 19, 2025, in Assam's Silchar. Two other accused, part of the team which executed the deadly attack, namely Kamginthang Gangte, a member of the Kuki National Army , and Hentinthang Kipgen @ Thangneo Kipgen, associated with the Village Volunteers group in Churachandpur district, were arrested by the NIA on June 6 from Manipur," police said. Following the arrests, protests and rallies were held, and a shutdown was imposed by some civil society organisations in Tengnoupal and Moreh and Tengnoupal districts on June 6 and 7. In its appeal, police urged the public not to support such protests in connection with the arrests of people involved in unlawful and criminal activities.
