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Opinion Section - "Killings in Manipur"

  • Hurry Makes Worry: The unfortunate burning of vehicles by a mob in Bishnupur
    Brigadier (Retired) L Ibotombi- ' The burning of two vehicles in Bishnupur on April 14, 2026 by a mob ...'
  • Is CRPF a brute force in Manipur ?
    Hareshwar Goshwami- ' reluctant to confront armed adversaries; disproportionate assertiveness toward unarmed civilians ...'
  • Thereby hangs a tale : Harrowing memories of a blast victim
    Kakai Singsit- ' There was this insinuation that victims of 2004-05 landmine blast were denied compensation ...'
  • Zeliangrong and Athuan Abonmai
    Pakinrichapbo- ' Zeliangrong people must not rest until justice is done to our late leader ...'
  • Oinam lest we forget
    OT Ramshan- ' the worst human rights abuse in a village called Oinam, in Senapati district of Manipur ...'
  • Operation Bluebird - Justice awaited
    Carolin Kasar / Osbert Khaling- ' Judicial system failed people of Oinam village by delaying well deserved justice till date...'
  • Custodial Death
    Wisdom K - ' Thangboi Lhouvum, an unarmed cadre of KRA, was nabbed by the Assam Rifles Kangpokpi ...'
  • Nungleiband Massacre: From the diary of Editor
    IT News - ' on 15 October 1997 at Nungleiband, under Nungba constituency, a sub-division of Tamenglong ...'
  • Beyond the tragedy of Tharoijam
    Arif Sajad- ' The future of Manipur lies on them, not on any community ...'
  • Rest in Peace Humanity: Youth Lynched On Suspicion of Moped Bike Theft!
    Salma Shah- ' #condemn mob lynching # stop mob violence # justice for Farooque...'
  • EEVFAM amidst Numbness and Noise
    JN Lai- ' EEFAM for Extrajudicial Execution Family Association Manipur...'
  • Political interference should not be in the dictionary of CBI
    Samarjit Kambam- ' Many innocent lives were lost during many histrionic events of fake encounters by state security...'
  • 7 months after rape and murder of Shila Nengneikim Haokip, justice still a far cry
    Jalun Haokip- ' Only when justice is delivered, will the loved ones be able to rest in peace...'
  • Children's Day : Remembering for a boy who had been felled by fake encounter in Manipur
    Muhammad Ali- ' Wahid Ali amadi Garamjan bibi makhoi anina pokchaba, Phabakchou High School da class vii tamliba...'
  • Treading on the trail of fake encounters by Supreme Court: A silver lining
    Samarjit Kambam- ' gives a sense of security, heals the wounded hearts of the victims' families ...'
  • Politics of Palal murder case and cries for equal justice for all
    Mangboi Haokip- 'Should KIM and KSO go ahead with its social boycott and agitation plan, there will be a backlash ...'
  • Noises of the Silence :: Part 2
    Jinine Lai - 2 part series on fake encounter killings of Manipur
  • Noises of the Silence :: Part 1
    Jinine Lai - 2 part series on fake encounter killings of Manipur
  • Manipur killings: Amicus Curiae on 'Army & Constitutionalism'
    Murali Krishnan- ' hearing in Supreme Court in Manipur encounter killings concluded on April 20 2017... '
  • The rapes and murders in Manipur that the SC wants a probe into and the Centre wants buried
    Arunabh Saikia- ' three cases are Thangjam Manorama, LD Rengtuwian in 2004, and Sanjita Devi in 2003, ... '
  • Sorting through the paper trail of fake encounters in Manipur
    Anoo Bhuyan- ' victims of alleged extra-judicial killings and fake encounters in the state since 1979 ... '
  • Curses come home to roost
    Yambem Laba- ' General Dalbir Suhag under investigation for trying to hush up murder of three innocent citizens ... '
  • License to kill in Manipur
    Mangangcha Heisnam- ' Merciless killing is frequent in Manipur. Those killers were never identified ... '
  • The blast of Md Kora and his shadows
    Miraj Shah Kori - 'Ultimately Md. Kora paid a heavy price for that holy 20 rupees... '
  • Beware of torture under custody and communal colouring
    Dr. Malem Ningthouja - ' propaganda that identifies State & police with a particular community cannot be justified .. '
  • Manipur as the 'sick man of Asia'
    Puyam Rakesh- ' As the old saying goes, when the dog is mad seek the master... '
  • The great revelation
    Samarjit Kambam - ' public, since very day of 23/7 killing of Sanjit had already known that it was a fake encounter... '
  • The ghost of Sanjit
    Yambem Laba - ' Herojit had little idea of the trouble that would hound him thereafter... '
  • "Yes I shot him dead. I shot Sanjit Meitei. He was not armed"
    Peters Chongom - 'The agonising mother of Sanjit Meitei may not get the chance to see her son back... '
  • The Menace of Overt Military Occupation in Northeast India :: Part 2
    Kapil Arambam - 2 part on 'Kishalay Bhattacharjee's Blood on My Hands: Confessions of Staged Encounters '
  • The Menace of Overt Military Occupation in Northeast India :: Part 1
    Kapil Arambam - 2 part on 'Kishalay Bhattacharjee's Blood on My Hands: Confessions of Staged Encounters '
  • Killing In The Name Of India Nation
    Dr. Malem Ningthouja- ' it won't be long before the 'nation' is eaten up by "national security"..'
  • Forgive us Sanatomba, we couldn't mourn for you then
    Yambem Laba- ' On 30th June 1993 the day R.K.Sanatomba was shot dead by suspected UNLF activists..'
  • Chandel incident and question of civilian protection
    Dr DK Mangang- 'India Govt viewed June 4 attack for various reasons..potential threat to its sovereignty and military might..'
  • Behind army's 'surgical strike'
    Haoginlen Chongloi- ' Military action sounds catchy but it is not a sustained policy to counter terrorism.... '
  • The events unfold Delhi
    Oken Jeet Sandham - '...Center seems not knowing the historical backgrounds of the Northeast people... '
  • Rethinking North East policy: Post Chandel ambush
    Sira Kharay- ' Intensification of military operation will only aggravate the already complicated situation'
  • A Fiasco every now & again
    Thoudam Imomacha Singh- 'Accountability, good governance, efficiency and corruption-free attitude may be the clue to solve'
  • Communal accord: Need of the hour
    Thoudam Imomacha Singh- ' Let us not forget if Manipur lives, nobody dies, if Manipur dies nobody lives'
  • A humble plea to stop communalizing issues
    Rev S Prim Vaiphei- ' Let us be wise enough not to allow ourselves to be manipulated by vested interest..'
  • FAKE turns FACT in 2014
    Seram Neken- ' Govt can no longer hide the enquiry reports of various cases with apex court's intervention..'
  • Where will I survive? Where will I live? Where will I exist? Where is my path?
    Ningombam Bupenda Meitei- 'If almost everyday, an innocent Manipuri is killed or beaten in India including Manipur..'
  • Questionable Gallantry : Fake Encounters and Meritorious Awards
    Seram Neken- 'pertinent question is whether gallantry awards/promotions given to policemen will be taken back..'
  • Unfolding The Truth Behind Fake Encounters
    Seram Neken- ' No enquiry report, no punishment to killers and no justice to the victims'
  • Black Day
    TH Michael Lamjathang- ' let us all repent to God and let Reconciliation prevail amongst us'
  • Life, cheap as hairstyle and Sandal
    Cornelius Lanah- 'stand up and say, irrespective of who you are, we will not tolerate barbarism to wham off life at will'
  • Anatomy of a blast !
    Huirem Dayamoi- 'are we and our collective conscience, yet again, going to make this blast just another blast ?'
  • Pre-Advanced Gift of Death to Ningols for Ningol Chakkouba Festival
    Samarjit Kambam- '..high time SF, intelligence do something concrete for Manipur to become a bomb-blast free state'
  • Revisiting Chuksu-garoumei : Ritual of reconciliation performed by Zeliangrong/Haomei tribes
    Haomei- 'No matter what, there is no "good bloodshed" or "bad bloodshed"... Killing must be stopped,'
  • Will the issues fade away into oblivion ?
    Samarjit Kambam- 'How many post mortemsconducted to find out exact medical report of Late Miss Reingamphi Awungshi'
  • Thou Shall Not Kill!
    Rev. L. Simon Raomai - ' All the victims of the murderers also their dear and near ones as we do...'
  • Is Satyabhama's case really solved? A big doubt!
    Adhip - 'this case may be put to rest and dissolved without bringing proper justice to the victim and her family...'
  • The Highway Ghosts
    Seram Neken -'Nagaland Government must play a constructive role in the unity and harmonious existence...'
  • From encounter deaths to secret killings
    Lai JN -'According to Civil Society Coalition, about 1528 people were killed extra judicially...'
  • The Other Form of Custodial Killing
    Franky Varah -'Is Village authority that empowers to kill immune from universal human rights violation.'
  • Justice at last for Tayab Ali
    Yambem Laba -'Indian Army can no longer hide behind the shield of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958'
  • 25th Commemoration of 'Onae Reh Dah (Operation Blue Bird)
    Organizing Committee and Souvenir Editorial Team (The 25th Anniversary Onae Reh Dah ) provided this information
  • Childish factionalism lesson we have not learnt
    Jimmy Pamei - 'Why play the game programmed by someone? '
  • Is There a Sinister Unseen Hand ? These systematic uncanny manslaughters in Manipur
    JC Sanasam - 'Manipur has gone down to the pit-bottom of degeneration'
  • Will peace ever remain a dream ?
    Samarjit Kambam - 'the public stands between the devil and the deep sea and ultimately the victims are the losers.'
  • Kuki Black Day: September 13
    Thenkhogin Haokip on the NSCN (I-M) campaign for ethnic cleansing in the hills of Manipur
  • The Killer Filler 4 (Battle of Kings)
    Lukhendro Keisham - 'The kings fight their battle in the land of kings'
  • Illegitimate Violence - Scourge of unethical politics
    A Bimol Akoijam - 'Government of India must be held accountable for the death and destruction at Sangakpham'
  • The last nails in the coffin
    N. Arunkumar - 'The patience of the people of the state should not be read as a weakness of any sort'
  • The Killer Filler (Frontal) :: Part 3
    Lukhendro Keisham - 'A broken bowl of history is precious but our lives are much more precious then those'
  • The Supreme Court
    Heigrujam Nabashyam - observation of Supreme Court: "We cannot allow the state to kill our own children"
  • Reason to Smile or Time to Introspect?
    Yenning on CBI's chargesheet against killers of Ch Sanjit and a young pregnant woman Rabina Devi
  • Gujarat vs Manipur: A tale of two states
    Nirmala Sitharaman on the fake killings in Manipur and Gujarat and center's inaction.
  • The Killer Filler :: Part 2
    Lukhendro Keisham - "Let there be organizations, not organized criminals"
  • The Killer Filler :: Part 1
    Lukhendro Keisham - "We have been targeted, pulled, tortured and slaughtered from both sides"
  • Killing just one person a day, totals to 365 a year !!!
    Aeroshil Nameirakpam -"need one noble soul to change Manipur"
  • Waarem-waachoi
    Heigrujam Nabashyam on the silly inane talk style of CM
  • The Creed of Violence
    Kapil Arambam - Violence has become a global phenomenon
  • Happy New Year Mr Chief Minister
    Concerned Meitei writes a letter to CM regarding the resumption of classes
  • This is a joint venture
    Trichi on how to tackle the torture, harassment and killing of innocent people
  • Which is more important - Right to life or Right to education?
    Arvind Ghildiyal tackles this question saying 'Denying education is infringement to "Right to life"'
  • BT Road and the Dealy Plaza incidents
    Donn Morgan Kipgen - Justice Agarwal Commission seems to be heading nowhere
  • A non-issue transformed into an issue
    S Kunjabihari Singh on marked difference between Manipur's 23 July and Dehra-Dun's 3 July
  • Closure Of Schools In Manipur
    A D Sithlou juxtaposes with the benevolence Of UGs to Schools in Burma
  • Banning schools and colleges is not the solution
    Premjit Laishangba AMSU should be more proactive instead of reactive.
  • License To Kill
    R.K. Birjit Singh - if we are demanding our rights, we must respect rights of fellow citizens
  • Unforgettable day, the 23rd July, 2009
    Kambam Ibohal Singh - 2 options left for the CM to choose viz benevolence or tyrant
  • Don't let the dogs rule over you!
    A question from Concerned Meitei - "Who is responsible for all this?"
  • Making Education a disturbance-free zone
    Sanatomba Kangujam to suspend class boycott and calls for intense mass civil resistance movement
  • 'Prisoner's Dilemma', Manipur's Dilemma
    Loghan H theorizes why 23rd July killings evokes little response from elected members
  • For whom the "Dhol" tolls .....!
    PRO IGAR (South) questions the student bodies of Manipur
  • Give our Children a Chance
    Lai Loyumba Lamphel says kids are used as pawns in any form of agitation
  • Happy : Being Away ?
    Robert Lanky laments to those 'Being away, is no solution'!
  • Fabian grazing fields
    N. Arunkumar wonders why protest happens in 2/3 districts only?
  • Sanity of vanity
    N. Arunkumar says there is no sensible answer on the ongoing class boycott.
  • 23/7 issue and cataclysmic blisterings
    RS Jassal on the "Unfateful" happening of 23 July
  • Will the people of Manipur ever see justice?
    Babina Wahengbam on daily killings in Manipur
  • An appeal to the people
    N Shanta questions the statement "Every protest is for a better tomorrow"
  • Manipur - A fail state
    Joel Mangboi Haokip provides some key to transformation
  • Manipur deserves Gallantry Award for Fake Encounter?
    Dr. R.B. Thohe Pou says enough of these killings
  • Spirit of Manipur in collective bind
    RS Jassal on the strange killings that is happening
  • Statistics don't lie, but does it matter?
    Loghan H on lessons from reversal of trends
  • Ibobi will have to go
    Puni Modoli says that Ibobi is playing with fire
  • Encounter: Violence And Accountability
    Atom Sunil Singh round-up on the discussion at JNU, Delhi.
  • Naorem Prakash - a Victim of a Repressive Government
    Bachaspatimayum Sunzu on the pitiable plights of July 23 shoot-out victim
  • O! Mr Ibobi, Show us the way before you are shown the way!!!
    Nandini Thockchom on CM of Manipur
  • The incorrigible Lion *(read-Government)*
    Vicky Nameirakpam wonders how many 'tehelka' do the Govt need?
  • Suspended living
    N. Arunkumar calls for an immediate surgery to Manipur's internal hemorrhage
  • Through the Looking Glass of a Pacifist
    Kapil Arambam - Violence rules the roost in Manipur
  • Who Kills Who in Manipur?
    Madhu Chandra on the shocking incident of fake encounter
  • The Problem of 'alternatives'
    Ph. Linthoingambi's 'alternative' rather than killing migrant workers
  • Robin Hoods - Unleashed
    Robert Lanky on putting an end to Frankenstein Monsters
  • CBI: A Million Dollar Question
    Iboyaima Laithangbam on the CBI's investigation on Rishikanta's killing
  • Killing of Migrant Workers in Manipur - 1
    Seram Rojesh on Govt & non-govt entities failure to address 'outsiders' issues.
  • What is your philosophy of the 'killings'?
    Bishwajit Okram questions the philosophy behind killings in Manipur
  • Of The Land And Humanity
    Th. Mangminthang Gangte paints Manipur's paradise into cesspool.
  • Where are we heading?
    Meitei Macha on chronological events in Manipur.
  • Ends of innocence in Lungthulien and Tbl ?
    Donn Morgan Kipgen wonders if we really are....
  • Kill - at Will...The Surest Way To Extinction
    Dr. Krishnananda Sharma on the killing of RK Sanajaoba
  • Let Truth Prevail
    A commentary on the recent Hmars and Dimasas clash