A suspected rocket propelled bomb attack in Manipur's Moirang town has claimed the life of an 80-year-old man and left five others injured. The attack occurred at the residence of the state's first Chief Minister and targeted a prominent figure in Manipur's history. This incident has further fueled the ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities in Manipur and has been condemned by the Chief Minister as a cowardly act. Northeast Now, a bilingual news portal, covers every inch of Northeast India and neighboring countries and is politically neutral.
Suspected militants have launched a series of attacks in Manipur, including using drones to drop bombs on people. This is a dangerous escalation in the region, which has a history of ethnic violence. In response, thousands of residents formed human chains to protest the violence, while the government has announced school closures in light of the unrest. Friday's rocket attacks, which resulted in one death and five injuries, have heightened fear and tension in the community.
The recent spate of violence in Manipur continues as a rocket attack at the home of a late former chief minister resulted in the death of an elderly man and injured five others. The rocket, alleged to have been fired from a Kuki-majority area, hit the home and destroyed two structures. This attack comes after a series of drone bombings in the valley, leading to heightened tensions between the Kuki and Meitei communities. In response, Meitei associations have declared a public emergency, urging people to stay indoors.
In a harrowing incident in Imphal, a rocket attack launched by suspected militants on a residential area has claimed the life of an elderly man and left five others injured. The rocket was aimed at former chief minister Mairembam Koireng's residence but missed its target and landed in a nearby residential compound, causing devastation. This comes just days after the region celebrated the anniversary of Lieutenant Colonel Shaukat Ali hoisting the Tricolor Flag of free India for the first time in Moirang.
On the 78th Independence Day, the Chief Minister of Manipur proudly witnessed the unfurling of the tricolor at the historic INA headquarters in Moirang, Bishnupur district. Standing tall at 165 ft, the flagpole now symbolizes the nation's pride and glory, with the complex itself holding great historical importance. Located 45 km away from the state capital Imphal, the INA complex also boasts a museum displaying letters, photographs, weapons, and other war memorabilia of INA leaders and soldiers. With the Manipur government's efforts to restore and develop the complex, it is set to attract more tourists, intellectuals, and scholars from across the country.