A big action of CRPF has been seen in Manipur. According to the information, CRPF has killed 11 militants during an encounter in Jiribam. At the same time, a CRPF jawan is also reported to be injured in this encounter, who has been airlifted to the hospital for treatment. According to CRPF sources, the militants attacked the CRPF team, after which this encounter took place.

Security forces' action continues in Manipur

Earlier, during the search operation within the last three days in the hill and valley districts of Manipur, security forces have seized many weapons, ammunition and IEDs. On Saturday, a joint team of Assam Rifles and Manipur Police seized one .303 rifle, two nine mm pistols, six 12 single barrel rifles, one .22 rifle, ammunition and other warlike stores during an operation in the forest adjoining L Khonomphai village in Churachandpur district, Assam Rifles said in a statement on Monday.

Joint operation of Assam Rifles and Manipur Police

In another operation by the joint team between S Chawngoubang and Maohing in Kangpokpi district, one 5.56 mm INSAS rifle, one .303 rifle, two SBBL guns, two 0.22 pistols, two improvised projectile launchers, grenades, ammunition were also seized. A joint team of Assam Rifles, Manipur Police and Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday launched an intelligence-based operation to recover arms and ammunition in the general area of ​​Utangpokpi in Kakching district, during which a 0.22 rifle, ammunition and other war-related items were seized.

Ethnic violence has flared up in the state since May 2023

Let us tell you that since May last year, more than 200 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic violence between the Meitei in the Imphal Valley and the adjacent hill-based Kuki people in Manipur.