Security forces seized several weapons from Uyungmakhong in Bishnupur district on Saturday.
In the last one year, Assam Rifles has seized 1480 arms in 426 intelligence operations in Manipur. A senior officer of Indian Army's Eastern Command Headquarters, Kolkata gave this information on Saturday. He said that during this time many hideouts of terrorists were also destroyed.
The army said 220 intelligence operations were conducted in the Imphal Valley, which is dominated by the Maiitei community. Also, 206 operations took place in hilly areas of Kuki-dominated Manipur. Meanwhile, 550 weapons were recovered from the Imphal Valley and 930 from the hilly areas. Apart from this, 51 bunkers in the Imphal valley and 78 bunkers in the hilly areas were also destroyed.
In the same vein, Manipur Police informed that security forces have recovered several arms from Uyungmakhong in Bishnupur district on Saturday. It includes SLR 7.62 mm rifle, magazine, HE 36 grenade, grenade arm ring, tear gas grenade, stinger grenade, walkie-talkie set, bullet proof jacket.
Besides, an improvised explosive device (IED) weighing around 2.3 kg along with four HE 36 grenade detonators were also recovered. Meanwhile, a single barrel gun, 9 mm pistol with magazine, 7.62 LMG magazine, three M-67 grenades with detonator and other ammunition were seized from Shantipur Makha Lekai in Imphal West district.
This picture is of different incidents of violence going on in Manipur for the last four months.
Four days ago, 6 members of the People's War Group were arrested. Manipur Police got another major breakthrough on October 22. Police arrested 6 members of the banned Kanglipak Communist Party (People's War Group) from Imphal East district. These people ran extortion networks targeting private businesses, government offices and citizens. Apart from this, he was also involved in illegal arms deals.
The police collected from him around Rs. 3.89 lakh in cash, one car and two motorcycles and several mobile phones were seized. They have been identified as Oinam Abung Maiitei, Leimapokpam Hari Maiitei, Yaikhom Lukhoi Singh, Oinam Bijen Maiitei, Athokpam Inaobi Devi and Moirangthem Ichan Devi.
Despite the meeting in Delhi, violence started again 8 days ago Violence broke out in Jiribam district on October 19. Extremists opened fire at a village in Borobekara area at 5 am. The Borobekara police said that the militants also carried out bomb blasts in the village. Borobekara is 30 km from Jiribam.
The area is densely forested and hilly and has seen incidents of firing here in the past. Earlier on October 18, extremists set fire to a school in Kalinagar Hamar Veng area of Jiribam. Earlier on October 15, 20 MLAs from Maiatei, Kuki and Naga communities reached Delhi for the meeting on the invitation of the Home Ministry.
After the meeting it was decided that after today's meeting not a single shot will be fired and no life will be lost in Manipur.
Blooming Flower School in Kalinagar Hamar Veng area of Jiribam was set on fire by terrorists.
Know in 4 points – What is the reason for Manipur violence… The population of Manipur is about 38 lakhs. There are three main communities here – Maiitei, Naga and Kuki. Maiitei are mostly Hindus. The Naga-Kuki follow Christianity. falls under ST category. They constitute about 50% of the population. The Maiitei community dominates the Imphal Valley, which covers about 10% of the state. Naga-Kuki constitute about 34 percent of the population. These people live in almost 90% of the state.
How the controversy started: The Maiitei community is demanding that they too be given tribal status. The community filed a petition in the Manipur High Court for this. The community's contention was that in 1949, Manipur was merged with India. Before that they got only tribal status. After this, the High Court recommended to the state government that Maiitei be included in the Scheduled Tribe (ST).
What is Meitei's argument: The Meitei tribe believe that years ago their kings called the Kukis from Myanmar to fight a war. After that he became a permanent resident. These people cut forests for employment and started opium cultivation. Due to which Manipur has become a triangle of drug smuggling. All this is happening openly. He formed an armed group to fight the Naga people.
Why Naga-Kuki is against: The other two tribes are against giving reservation to the Maiitei community. They say 40 of the state's 60 assembly seats are already in the Meitei-dominated Imphal Valley. In such a situation if Maiitei get reservation in ST category then their rights will be divided.
What are political equations: Out of 60 MLAs in Manipur, 40 MLAs belong to Maiitei and 20 MLAs belong to Naga-Kuki tribe. So far, only two of the 12 CMs have come from the tribe.
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