Mobs, many women-led, continue to take on security forces in the troubled State posing a serious problem for them to maintain law and order situation even while exercising extreme caution and restraint, The Indian Tribal reports

The act of sheer audacity, reflective of the ground situation in the strife-torn northeastern State, comes close on the heels of the killing of more than 10 persons in the last few days in different incidents of violence, The Indian Tribal reports

Four and a half months since the ethnic clashes between the Meiteis and Kukis erupted, crime data revealed by the State police bears testimony to the massive scale of violence and destruction, The Indian Tribal reports

In the latest in the continuing ethnic strife in the northeastern State, militants of banned terror groups are said to have killed the three residents of a tribal-dominated village, The Indian Tribal reports

The fresh violence in the northeastern State on Friday started early morning and comes just a couple of days after hundreds of protesters tried to break down Army barricades in Phougakchao Ikhai to reach their deserted houses, The Indian Tribal reports

Hundreds of protesters tried to break down Army barricades at Phougakchao Ikhai separating two Kuki and Meitei dominated districts. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court protected four Editors Guild members from any coercive action till September 11, The Indian Tribal reports

The Kuki families, residing in New Lambulane for decades, allege they were not given time to even pack their belongings and were herded into vehicles with only the clothes they were wearing. The Congress termed it ethnic cleansing presided by the State government, The Indian Tribal reports

As many as eight persons have been killed and 18 injured, including two security personnel, in continuous gun battle between Kukis and Meiteis since August 29, The Indian Tribal reports

The one-day session of the Manipur Assembly did not last even an hour and was adjourned sine die as Opposition MLAs created a ruckus demanding the session be extended to five days. Meanwhile, the Assam Rifles has sent a legal notice to a Manipur leader for “defaming” the [...]

While the law and order situation in the strife-torn State still remains to be brought under control, the call for a strike on Independence Day by some banned militant organisations led forces to increase security arrangements, The Indian Tribal reports