Over the past 48 hours, security forces in Manipur have worked together to destroy 12 illegal bunkers built by armed groups in the Kangpokpi and Ukhrul districts. The crackdown, which was reported on April 29, shows that the government is working harder to stop the ongoing unrest and bring order back to the unstable area.
According to official reports, the destruction happened in two main areas. The Saikul police station is in charge of the Kangpokpi district. They destroyed three bunkers on Lungter Hill and one each in the villages of Tingpibung and Leplen. At the same time, another operation was going on in the Ukhrul district, where seven more bunkers were taken apart in different parts of the Litan police station area. According to official statements, the destruction occurred in two primary sectors. Within the Kangpokpi district, under the jurisdiction of the Saikul police station, forces demolished three bunkers at Lungter Hill, in addition to one bunker each at the villages of Tingpibung and Leplen. Simultaneously, a parallel operation was conducted in the Ukhrul district, where seven additional bunkers were dismantled in various locations within the Litan police station area.
Reports say that these fortified buildings were built during a time of rising tensions between the Kuki and Tangkhul Naga communities. This conflict has been going on in the area since February 2026. The ethnic violence has been terrible for the people who live there. Officials say that at least seven people have died in shootings, and more than 30 homes have been destroyed in the Ukhrul, Kamjong, and Kangpokpi districts.
In a different enforcement action, security forces made another big breakthrough in the Churachandpur district. During an operation in Maovom village and nearby areas that are part of the Churachandpur police station’s jurisdiction, police found a large cache of weapons and explosives. The weapons that were taken included an AK-47 rifle, three single-barrel guns, a pistol, two grenades, and an 81mm mortar.
These operations together show how serious the security problems are in Manipur right now. As the government continues to destroy the infrastructure that armed groups use to keep the conflict going, the state is still being closely watched. Getting back the weapons cache and taking out the bunkers are both strategic moves to lower the violence and stop more deaths.
