India's northeastern state of Manipur has been placed on high alert after intelligence reports of a potential influx of 900 suspected Kuki militants from Myanmar, a senior security official said on Friday.

Manipur has been placed on high alert due to intelligence reports of 900 suspected Kuki militants from Myanmar. The Kuki community denies these claims and calls for the resignation of a senior security official.

Security forces on India’s northeast border have been placed on alert following reports that 900 suspected militants from war-torn Myanmar have crossed into restive Manipur state, a security official said.

India's northeastern state of Manipur has been placed on high alert after intelligence reports of a potential influx of 900 suspected Kuki militants from Myanmar, a senior security official said on Friday.

Since May of 2023, the conflict between Meitei and Kuki minority communities has resulted in at least 237 dead and over 60,000 displaced.

Imphal: As tensions over Manipur continues, Manipur CM N Biren Singh forwarded a purported intelligence report about the influx of 900 Tribals from Myanmar, who are trained in the use of drones, missiles and other skills as part of a mission to launch a coordinated attack on villages in Imphal later this month,

Manipur faces a security alert due to the infiltration of over 900 Kuki militants from Myanmar that are expected to attack Meitei villages. Intelligence suggests they are trained in drone warfare.

Manipur CM Biren Singh's office has forwarded to police a purported intelligence alert about an influx of 900-odd tribal militants from Myanmar as part of a mission to launch attacks on villages in Imphal valley around Sept 28.