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Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Manipur violence: NIA arrests from Kerala militant involved in brutal killing of woman in Jiribam
New Delhi, The National Investigation Agency has arrested from Kerala a militant of a banned insurgent group involved in the brutal killing of a woman and looting of houses in a village in Manipur's Jiribam district last year, officials said on Monday. Rajkumar Maipaksana was arrested from Kannur district of Kerala and has been sent in transit remand by the NIA special court, Kochi, for production before the Imphal NIA court, they said. Hailing from Jiribam district, Rajkumar is associated with the proscribed insurgent group People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak , a statement issued by the probe agency said. He was among the key perpetrators of the crime, in which a woman, Zosangkim, was killed and several houses were set afire and looted in Zairawn village in November 2024, it said. The NIA had last week arrested two other accused militants, belonging to different militant outfits, in the case. The agency is continuing with its investigations and is hunting for the other perpetrators of the horrendous crime, the statement said. The 31-year-old tribal woman, who was killed on November 7, was subjected to third-degree torture and suffered 99 per cent burns, according to her autopsy report. Several body parts and limbs of the victim were missing and viscera for chemical analysis could not be collected as most were charred and unrecognisable, according to the report. "Right upper limb and parts of both lower limbs and the facial structure found missing," it stated. More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in the violence between the Imphal valley-based Meiteis and adjoining hills-based Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023. The Centre imposed the President's Rule in Manipur on February 13 this year after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned. The violence started after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community's demand for the Scheduled Tribe status. The ethnically diverse Jiribam, which was largely untouched by the clashes, witnessed violence after the mutilated body of a farmer was found in a field in June last year. Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur's population and live mostly in the Imphal valley. Tribals Nagas and Kukis constitute a little over 40 per cent and reside in the hill districts.
Hindustan Times
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Manipur: Forces seize 22 IEDs during counter-insurgency op; 3 militants arrested
A joint team of security forces in Manipur have seized 22 explosives during counter-insurgency operations in Tengnoupal district, raising fresh concerns over activities of armed militant groups in the region. The explosives recovered included four metal improvised explosive devices (IEDs) measuring 152mm in diameter and eighteen plastic-bodied IEDs measuring 76mm in diameter. The seizures were made on April 19 during a joint search operation conducted in Yangoubung and T Bongmol villages under the jurisdiction of Moreh police station, officials said. Tengnoupal is one of the districts in Manipur that shares border with Myanmar, often associated with insurgent movements. Several communication equipment, including seven handsets, five batteries, ten FCC 7.62mm AK-47 rifles, two bulletproof jackets, one combat uniform, and a pair of shoes were also seized. A senior police officer said the seizure highlights the persistent threat posed by insurgent groups in the region. 'The recovery of such a huge stash of IEDs suggests a well-organised attempt to carry out attacks. We are intensifying intelligence-led operations to neutralise these threats,' the officer said. The use of IEDs remains a favoured tactic among militant groups in Manipur, posing significant risks to both security forces and civilians. Authorities have ramped up countermeasures, including surveillance and coordinated ground operations aimed at containing militant movements and preserving peace in the state. Meanwhile, in a separate operation, security forces arrested three active militants of the the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak–Progressive faction (PREPAK (Pro)) from Ngakhapat Adventure Kharok under Sagolmang Police Station in Imphal East district. The arrested individuals were identified as Nongthombam Maingou Singh (33), Nongthombam Mohen Singh (45), and Keisham Sana Leima alias Tamphasana alias Lingjel (40). A .32 pistol with a live rounds of ammunition, six mobile handsets, a black waist belt, and two two-wheelers were seized from them, the police said.
