The Manipur Chief Minister’s Office announced on Wednesday that the threat of an attack by 900 well-trained Kuki militants from Myanmar is now considered remote, reassuring the public that there is no immediate cause for concern.
According to a note signed by Ningthoujam Geoffrey, Secretary to the Chief Minister, intelligence inputs on the movement of armed groups were shared with the police department to develop actionable information. The note requested the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) to communicate this reassurance to the public.
The note was also copied to the Chief Secretary, Security Advisor, and the Director General of Police (DGP). Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh and DGP Rajiv Singh clarified that the intelligence about the infiltration of 900 trained Kuki militants could not be substantiated. They assured that security forces remain on high alert to protect citizens’ lives and properties and advised against believing in rumors.
An earlier alert from the Chief Minister’s Office about possible attacks by Kuki militants around September 28 had gone viral on social media, causing public fear and prompting a demand for clarification from the state Congress party. The alert mentioned militants trained in drone-based bombs and jungle warfare had entered Manipur and were expected to launch coordinated attacks on Meitei villages.
Following this, Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh confirmed in a press conference that intelligence reports about the infiltration were shared with security chiefs and that a Strategic Operation Group (SOG) meeting was held to discuss security deployments. The meeting, chaired by Singh, included senior security officials and resulted in placing security forces on alert in several districts, including Churachandpur, Pherzawl, Tengnoupal, Chandel, and Kamjong.
In response, the Kuki Inpi Manipur accused Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh of disseminating false information to target the Kuki-Zo community, calling the allegations baseless and unfounded.
Earlier, a similar confidential letter from the Chief Minister’s office, also signed by Ningthoujam Geoffrey, had gone viral. This letter directed the DGP to take precautionary measures, citing the movement of 200 armed Kuki-Zo militants from Churachandpur to Tamenglong. This led to violence in Jiribam district in June, resulting in the death of a 59-year-old man.
