The outfit expressed its deep frustration over contradictory statements by security advisor and DGP Manipur on a planned attack by over 900 armed militants who entered Manipur from Myanmar earlier this month.

The Manipur government has retracted its prior claim that 900 Kuki militants were planning to attack villages in the Imphal valley around September 28. The authorities now assert that the likelihood of such an attack is minimal and unsubstantiated.

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GUWAHATI: Kuki-Zo group Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) on Thursday slammed the Manipur government. The criticism came after the government stated that the intel about the infiltration of 900 trained Kuki militants from Myanmar to carry out attacks on the Meiteis in Manipur on September 28 could not be substantiated on the ground.

Guwahati: Manipur chief minister's office has retracted its own intelligence report gathered 10 days ago about the infiltration of "900 Kuki militants.

Manipur Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh and DGP Rajiv Singh issued a joint statement following the claims about “the infiltration of 900 trained Kuki militants from Myanmar to carry out attacks on Meiteis on September 28.

The statement assured that 'security forces are on high alert to protect the lives and property of citizens. All communities are assured of their safety,' and advised the public to 'not believe in any rumors or unverified news.

The Manipur Security Adviser today said intelligence received from "different quarters" about infiltration by 900 Kuki militants from Myanmar could not be substantiated on the ground, and so "there is no basis currently to believe in any such input.

Manipur Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh and DGP Rajiv Singh issued a joint press release, "input of infiltration of 900 trained Kuki militants from Myanmar to carry out attacks on Meiteis on September 28 could not be substantiated on the ground.

Preventing a potential flashpoint between Kukis and Meiteis is being cited as a key reason behind Manipur Government’s climbdown on an input claiming targetted attacks by 900 Ku