After the attack, a woman was heard in the background of a video praising the actions of these militants and celebrating the death of a young woman.
The ambulance used by Kuki militants to infiltrate into a Meitei village and carry out a drone attack has been identified. According to top Intelligence sources, the ambulance was reportedly traced back to the Leimakhong area, known for housing one of the largest army camps in the region.
On September 1, Kuki militants used the ambulance as a cover to infiltrate into the Meitei village under the guise of essential emergency services. The Kuki militants then killed a 31-year-old woman and injured ten others in Koutruk, Imphal West District by dropping bombs.
The Manipur Police confirmed that Kukis have several highly sophisticated drones to carry out the kind of attack that was reported in Koutruk village on Monday. The police have promised immediate action against those responsible for the attack.
After the attack, a woman was heard in the background of a video praising the actions of these militants and celebrating the death of a young woman.
The video was circulated on social media in which Kuki militants in combat gear were seen threatening to expel all Meitei people from what they call “Kukiland,” labeling them as militants. The video also featured other militants armed with sophisticated weapons, further heightening fears of continued violence.
They warned Meiteis to leave the village within three days or “they will be kicked out.”
The attacks have brought the drug nexus in the state back in the news. The social implications of the drug nexus in Manipur are also visible with people taking to streets protesting against the government for “not protecting them.”
According to top intelligence sources, a parallel drug economy of Rs 60,000 crore is running in Manipur, the control of which is in the hands of foreign agents like China, Myanmar and Thailand.
According to probe agencies, the drug economy is one of the big factors between the two groups fighting for existence in Manipur. “The Myanmar drug cartel has spillover in Manipur and because of the hills and forests of Myanmar where we can see huge opium and poppy cultivation,” said a source. “Chinese businessmen are paying huge money to locals in Manipur and Myanmar to turn Manipur into a safe haven which can be further used to send drugs across India,” the source added.
