COVID-19: Manipur steps up vigil along Indo-Myanmar border

Security forces are maintaining strict vigil along the Indo-Myanmar border in Moreh following the detection of 161 positive COVID-19 cases in neighbouring country Myanmar and 7 cases in Kalay Township close to Manipur border. Since March 10, Manipur has completely shut its border with Myanmar indefinitely amid the novel coronavirus scare, banning the entry of […]

Manipur: Barbed-wire fence erected along Indo-Myanmar border in Churachandpur

As part of government’s efforts to cease the trans-border movement of people amidst the outbreak of COVID-19, about 220 metre long barb-wire fencing erection along the Indo-Myanmar border at Pakmul in Manipur’s Churachandpur has been finally completed. A company of IRB in addition to the existing strength of Behiang Police station is patrolling the villages […]

Army troops rush to Indo-Myanmar border in Mizoram following clashes

At least two additional companies of Army is headed to the Indo-Myanmar border in southern Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district following fresh clashes between Myanmar and Arakan rebels. Sources from Lawngtlai said that there have been fresh encounters between the Myanmar Army and Rakhine-based militant group along Kaladan river inside Myanmar near Mizoram early this month. The […]