Manipur Naga bodies seek PM’s ‘personal’ intervention against armed Kuki groups aiding external aggression

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Civil society groups in Manipur have urged the Prime Minister of India to intervene personally in the conflict with armed Kuki groups, which they allege are supported by external forces. Reports indicate that military-grade weapons have been used in these clashes, suggesting an organized foreign-backed assault across the India-Myanmar border.

The civil society groups said that the use of drones, rocket launchers, and other military-grade weapons, along with reports that armed cadres crossed the India-Myanmar border, pointed to a well-coordinated foreign-backed assault