An officer of the Manipur Police is kidnapped as 200 gunmen raid a house

Amit Singh, the assistant superintendent of police for Imphal East, was subsequently saved, according to a statement from the Manipur Police.Tuesday saw a further rise in tension in Manipur as it was reported that a second superintendent of police had been kidnapped in the Imphal East area by members of the Meitei group Arambai Tenggol. In a statement, the Manipur Police said that Imphal East Additional Superintendent of Police Amit Singh was eventually saved by police and security personnel acting quickly.

Within hours, Amit Kumar was safely returned thanks to the swift action of the Manipur Police, who mobilised resources to initiate a successful rescue operation, according to the report. After the rescue operations, the situation worsened, forcing the Manipur government to enlist the Army’s assistance. The Army exercises operational command over the paramilitary Assam Rifles.
Since May 3, 2023, the area has seen a rise in violence, with over 180 deaths recorded as a result of a “Tribal Solidarity March” in the hill districts in opposition to the Meitei community’s request for Scheduled Tribe (ST) designation.

The tribal population of Manipur, which includes the Nagas and Kukis, makes up 40 per cent of the population and is mainly concentrated in the hill regions. In contrast, the Meiteis, who make up approximately 53 per cent of the total population, live mostly in the Imphal Valley.