Tensions Surge in Manipur's Jiribam: Militants Torch Homes, Police Outposts

Suspected militants in Jiribam district, Manipur, have torched police outposts, a forest office, and at least 70 homes, triggering the transfer of the superintendent of police. Authorities have airlifted police commandos for assistance, evacuated 239 Meitei people to relief camps, and imposed prohibitory orders after ethnic strife-related violence escalated.

Tensions have escalated in Manipur's Jiribam district following a spate of violent incidents attributed to suspected militants. Two police outposts, a forest office, and at least 70 houses were set ablaze, prompting authorities to initiate a swift response.

An official confirmed that 70 state police commandos were airlifted from Imphal to augment local security efforts. Concurrently, 239 Meitei inhabitants, including women and children, were evacuated to a newly established relief camp.

Relocation orders for the district’s police superintendent were issued following the attacks. The region, which had been relatively insulated from ongoing ethnic conflicts, is now grappling with heightened security concerns.