India News: IMPHAL: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh strongly condemned the militant attack on security forces in Bishnupur district that claimed the lives of.
In a significant operation, the 39th Assam Rifles (AR) team and Jiribam Police Station seized 30 soap cases of brown sugar worth Rs 3.5 crore hidden inside pumpkins. Two suspects, Abdul Mannan Mazumder and Khalil Ulla Barbhuiya, were arrested in Jiribam district. Acting on a tip-off, security forces intercepted a pickup truck bound for Cachar from Tipaimukh, Pherzawl District. Manipur CM N Biren Singh praised the paramilitary forces for their efforts in combating the illicit drug trade, reaffirming his commitment to fighting narcotics in the state.
A rally denouncing the Meitei community's demand was organised by the All Tribal Students Union of Manipur (ATSUM) on May 3, 2023, following which violence began.