Bombs Found in Churachandpur Amid Rising Tensions in Manipur

Big problems are happening in Churachandpur, Manipur. On Monday, police found dangerous bombs and explosives in two places. The first discovery was made around 10:30 AM under a bridge near the Anglo-Kuki War Memorial Gate on Tiddim Road. Experts from the army and local police safely removed and defused one of the bombs by 3 PM. The Anglo-Kuki War Memorial Gate has been a hot topic because a fight started there between two groups—the Kuki and the Meitei communities—over a year ago when some people tried to burn the gate.

In another incident on the same day, a team made up of soldiers and police found more dangerous stuff at Thangjing Hill, near Teijang village. They discovered three unexploded rockets, guns, and lots of explosives after locals told them where to look. The search began early in the morning and went on until they found:

– 45 sticks of explosives, each weighing 125 grams
– 14 detonators
– Three rockets (one was 5.4 feet long and two were 4.5 feet long)
– One rifle with a magazine
– Four pistols with magazines
– Six local mortars called “Pompi” and some bullets

This search came after a similar attack on September 7 by armed men, believed to be Kuki militants, who fired rockets toward Moirang. That attack sadly killed a 72-year-old man and injured five others.