Manipur Government Forms High-Level Committee Following Drone Strikes
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Imphal: In response to the repeated drone attacks by the Chin-Kuki terrorists on peripheral areas, the Manipur government has constituted a high-level committee to investigate the use of high-tech drones by suspected Kuki terrorists. The committee will be chaired by Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Ashutosh Kumar Sinha. Other members include Major General SS Kartikeya, Major General Ravroop Singh, and senior officers Vipul Kumar and JK Birdi.
This decision comes amid a recent escalation of violence, with reports of suspected Kuki militants using drones to attack and cause destruction in villages such as Koutruk and Senjam Chirang. The committee's formation was ordered by Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Singh to address the rising threat posed by these drone strikes.
Chief Minister N. Biren Singh condemned the attacks, calling them acts of terrorism. In a post on his "X" handle, he stated, "Dropping of bombs on civilian population and security forces using drones is an act of terrorism, and I condemn such cowardly acts in the strongest terms. The Manipur state government takes such unprovoked assaults with utmost seriousness and will take the necessary steps to combat these forms of terrorism against the indigenous population. We denounce all forms of violence, and the people of Manipur shall unite against hate, division, and separatism."
Weaponised military grade Drone carrying a rocket propelled grenade hover around to drop its payload
The high-level committee is expected to provide recommendations on countermeasures to prevent further attacks and ensure the safety of the affected communities.