Manipur: Major search operation on to nab attackers of police commandos

The security forces have initiated a major search operation to nab the suspected militants, who attacked the Police commandos on Saturday and Sunday injuring five personnel seriously. Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh also expressed his concern over the attacks on the forces and said that a delegation would soon go to Delhi to apprise the central leaders on the prevailing situation of the state.

Five Manipur Police commandos were injured in clashes with suspected in the state’s Tengnoupal district on Saturday and Sunday. The injured personnel Diliangam Kamson, M.Priyokumar, N.Borjao, M.Sunil and Ponkhalung were given first aid at the Assam Rifles camp in Moreh and then brought to Regional Institute of Medical Sciences in Imphal, the official said.

Several tribal organisations alleged that many houses were burnt down by the attackers in Moreh areas since Saturday. The Manipur Chief Minister, posting his statement on the X, said: “The unprecedented attacks against the state forces in recent times have become a serious national security threat.” While the state and central security forces are actively engaged in maintaining control over the situation, it is also imperative for the combined security forces to adopt a robust and comprehensive approach to deal with these elements, who are relentlessly attempting to destabilise the state of Manipur, he said.

Singh said: “Joined a high level meeting in presence of Smt A Sharda Devi Ji, President BJP Manipur Pradesh, Hon’ble Ministers, Hon’ble MLAs and party karyakarta to deliberate on a stringent approach to deal with elements who are hell bent on destabilising Manipur.” A delegation will also be going to Delhi soon to meet the central leaders in this regard, he added.

Moreh is just 4 km to the west of Myanmar’s largest border town Tamu. Moreh, which is 110 km south of Imphal, has been restive as a section of people are opposing the deployment of state forces in the area. The area had witnessed a series of violent incidents since May 3. (Catch all the , Events and Updates on .).