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A convoy of the Manipur Police came under attack by a mob at Longja village in Chandel district, officials said . Windshields of a few police vehicles were damaged in the attack that took place late Wednesday night.
According to media reports, One of those vehicles belonged to the additional superintendent of Chandel district. Kuki women stood before the convoy and prevented the vehicles from advancing, the officials said.
Several Kuki organisations suspect that the police are biased towards the Meitei community.
At least 260 people were killed and thousands homeless in clashes between Meitei and Kuki communities since May 2023. The northeastern state is under President’s Rule now.
Earlier, Security forces found at least 10 firearms, ammunition and explosives during search operations in Churachandpur and Imphal West districts of Manipur, the police said . The recoveries were made on Wednesday.
An M-16 automatic rifle with magazine, two single barrel rifles, two 9 mm pistols with magazines, one Improvised Mortar locally known as pompi, two hand grenades, three 12 bore empty rounds and two wireless sets were found near Mavom and Nepali Basti in Churachandpur district.
From Khonghampat Mantri Leikai Chingkhong area in Imphal West district, one modified .303 sniper rifle with lens, one 9 mm pistol, one .32 pistol with magazine, two single barrel guns, six hand grenades of various types, five detonators, two grenades, six magazines of different types, six radio sets and more than 60 ammunition were recovered, the police said in a statement
