India's northeastern state of Manipur has been placed on high alert after intelligence reports of a potential influx of 900 suspected Kuki militants from Myanmar, a senior security official said on Friday.

Imphal: As tensions over Manipur continues, Manipur CM N Biren Singh forwarded a purported intelligence report about the influx of 900 Tribals from Myanmar, who are trained in the use of drones, missiles and other skills as part of a mission to launch a coordinated attack on villages in Imphal later this month,

Local media reports said the intruders were Kuki militants trained in jungle warfare. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Manipur faces a security alert due to the infiltration of over 900 Kuki militants from Myanmar that are expected to attack Meitei villages. Intelligence suggests they are trained in drone warfare.

Addressing the media today, Singh said that the police department is treating this alarming development with utmost seriousness, implementing necessary precautionary measures to counter potential threats.