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Meitei Group surrender weapons loaded in truck to Manipur Govt after Governor Ajay Bhalla’s appeal

Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has extended the weapon surrender deadline to March 6, 2025, due to public demand for more time.
Over 300 weapons have been surrendered, including 246 by the armed group Arambai Tenggol on February 27, 2025.
Since May 2023, ethnic violence has resulted in more than 250 deaths and widespread displacement in Manipur.
The voluntary surrender of weapons will aid in restoring peace and communal harmony in the state.

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NDTV

Suspected Kuki Militants Fire At Meitei Temple In Manipur

Suspected Kuki militants fired several rounds towards a temple of the Meitei community in Manipur's Imphal East district today, police sources said. The attack came on a day Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla extended the one-week deadline for people from all communities to deposit looted and illegally held weapons till March 6. The previous deadline ended today. The firing came from the hilltops in adjoining Kangpokpi while some members of the …

3 days ago·New Delhi, India

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The Hindu

Surrender of looted, illegal arms: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla extends deadline till March 6, 2025

As per an official statement, the decision was taken following demands by people from both hill and valley areas for additional time

4 days ago·India

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Scroll India

Manipur: Meitei group Arambai Tenggol gives up 246 weapons in largest surrender

In all, 307 weapons were surrendered on Thursday, the last day of the governor’s deadline to return the looted arms.

4 days ago·India

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Indian Express

In largest such surrender, Manipur ethnic militia turns in huge cache of looted weapons

Manipur's Arambai Tenggol Weapon Surrender: Development comes as deadline set by Governor ends and weeks after N Biren Singh stepped down as CM

4 days ago·India

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India Today

Key Meitei group surrenders 246 weapons in Manipur on last day of deadline

Arambai Tenggol, a key Meitei group in Manipur, surrendered 246 weapons as the state's seven-day deadline to return illegal and looted arms and ammunition is set to end today.

4 days ago·India

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Live Mint

Meitei Group surrender weapons loaded in truck to Manipur Govt after Governor Ajay Bhalla’s appeal

Following Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla's appeal and joint public awareness efforts by District Police, Assam Rifles and CRPF, people in Manipur have begun surrendering illegally held weapons.

4 days ago·New Delhi, India

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