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.

Organisation representing Kuki community denies allegations; accuses security adviser of spreading false information while failing to ensure their safety.

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

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,

Addressing the media today, Singh said that the police department is treating this alarming development with utmost seriousness, implementing necessary precautionary measures to counter potential threats.