Lakera said this at Assam Rifles Inspector General’s Conference 2024 which took place at the Directorate General Assam Rifles Headquarters in Laitkor, Shillong.
In a major operation, the Assam Rifles seized a large cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives, including 15 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and 42 country-made grenades, from Manipur's Tengnoupal district.
One battalion is being dispatched from Telangana’s Warangal, while the other is en route from Jharkhand’s Latehar. These forces will establish bases in Kangvai, Churachandpur district, and around the capital, Imphal, respectively.
The Assam Rifles (AR) have deployed anti-drone systems in Manipur to counter any 'rogue drones,' and additional anti-drone guns are being brought into the state by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to enhance security measures.
Speaking to the media, Lieutenant General Nair emphasised that many of the videos currently in circulation are not genuine and do not pertain to the northeastern region of India.
Well placed knowledgeable sources suggest that the China factor behind this unfortunate occurrence cannot be ruled out. Indo-China relations are already under strain and there has been ample evidence in the past about covert Chinese support to Northeast insurgents including the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) (I/M), the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) and others including the Manipuri groups.
The police said the incident took place at around 11 a.m. near Sekhen village, as the heavily armed People's Liberation Army (PLA) and Manipur Naga People's Front (MNPF) militants opened fire on the convoy of Assam Rifles killing Colonel Viplav Tripathi, his wife, their 9-year-old son, three Quick Reaction Team (QRT) jawans and the driver on the spot.
In another raid, the Central paramilitary troopers along with Mizoram police on Thursday recovered three pistols, 174 live rounds, three kg explosives, nine detonators, and other such stores including Improvised Explosive Devices from a jungle at Hmawngbu village.
The security forces immediately swung into action and fired a couple of rounds towards the location from where the grenades were lobbed. The injured local was rushed by security forces to the company base of Assam Rifles, where he was given first aid and stabilised, and was then moved to Mon for further treatment.
Assam Rifles sources said that acting on intelligence inputs the para-military troopers along with Manipur Police recovered the hidden arms and ammunition in a house in the border town of Moreh under Tengnoupal district.
