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Three militants killed in Manipur encounter

Imphal, Sept 25 : At least three militants were killed in a gunfight by a combined force of 16th Assam Rifles and police commandos here today.

Manipur doctors protest against militant extortion

Manipur, ImphalImphal, Sept 20 : Terrorists’ excesses and extortion may soon find itself cornered in Manipur, for the people of the state are regularly protesting against the militant high handedness through sit-in protests.

Whether it is an educational institution, a hospital or businessman, the militant outfits have spared none. Their latest victims are the staffs of Jawahar Nehru Hospital in Imphal who have been asked to give a hefty amount by a militant outfit.

Manipur’s sericulture department protest against militants’ highhandedness

Manipur’s sericulture department protest against militants’ highhandednessImphal, Sept 12 : Protests against militancy continue in Manipur with people in the state coming out openly against the highhandedness and brutal activities of the militant groups. The staff of the Sericulture Department recently held a demonstration in West Imphal against underground groups, which have been trying to extort money and threatening officials.

Staff of the Sericulture Department in Manipur is on a warpath against militants'' highhandedness in the State.

Public support to security agencies could curb miltancy

Manipuris shocked over kidnapping of children by militant groupsImphal (Manipur), Sep. 12 : The security agencies in Manipur are happy to notice the increasing public support and cooperation, which is expected to bring an end to militancy in the State. Public support has shown good results during the last few weeks.

The joint action of the Indian Army and Manipur police recently destroyed two camps of the banned militant outfit, PREPAK near Loktak Lake in Manipur’s Thoubal district. The support of local residents helped in the task.

Manipur students protest dope charge against wrestler Monika Devi

Manipuris shocked over kidnapping of children by militant groupsImphal, Sept 11 : Hundreds of students took to the streets here on Wednesday to demand a fair probe into the doping charges against weightlifter Monika Devi, who was denied a berth in the Indian squad for the Beijing Olympics.

Carrying placards, the protesters shouted slogans against the Sports Authority of India (SAI) charging it with discrimination against people hailing from the remote regions.

Manipur students'', faculty stage protests against militant extortion

Imphal, Sep 1: The faculty and students of the Institute of Cooperative Management recently staged a sit-in protest against the huge monetary demands of some underground groups in the state.

"I and also the people of Manipur do not agree with these anti-social activities. Everyone hates this culture of fear that has gripped the state. I would like to appeal to the militants to stop such activities," said Kh. Pranjit Singh, a student.

Brojendra, another student added, "Militant activities taking place in Manipur are not good. They are ruining the student''s career and time is being wasted. We are not able to pick up the required skills. I feel this is not good."

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