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Home / News / Politics News / Manipur CM was warned of attack by intel agencies
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    Manipur CM was warned of attack by intel agencies

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    Supriya
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    Gaurav Jeyaraman
    Last updated on Oct 25, 2016, 12:24 pm
    Manipur CM was warned of attack by intel agencies
  • Sources revealed that intelligence agencies had issued prior warnings to Manipur Chief Minister Okrom Ibobi Singh about possible threats to him and his convoy at the NSCN (IM) dominated Ukhrul district.

    Sources added that a security review meeting was also held based on these intelligence inputs.

    However, the Chief Minister opted for enhanced security instead of calling off the visit.

  • In this article
    Recent protests in Manipur Bomb blasts ahead of CM's visit National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) Militants open fire at Manipur's CM Vehicles ablaze and hospital attacked What happened after? No claimants for attack Manipur CM was warned of attack by intel agencies
  • Background

    Recent protests in Manipur

    Recent protests in Manipur
    Credits:
  • In light of state elections in Manipur in early-2017, CM Okram Singh has been inaugurating development projects in Manipur.

    Protesting tribals are irked with the CM's attempts to inaugurate half-completed projects despite their appeal against it.

    Few months ago, roads were blocked when the CM tried to inaugurate two power-stations.

    Election Commission will shortly enforce Code-of-Conduct and inaugurating projects will no longer be possible.

  • October 23, 2016

    Bomb blasts ahead of CM's visit

    Bomb blasts ahead of CM's visit
  • Since a week, there's been tight security ahead of CM Okram Singh's visit to Ukhrul, Manipur.

    His visit had been scheduled for inauguration of developmental projects.

    However, just the night before his visit, a series of bomb blasts took place.

    Two persons suspected to be NSCN militants, hurled hand grenades, in Hundung area, injuring one jawan.

    The CM did not call-off his visit.

  • Do you know?

    National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN)

  • The NSCN came into existence in 1988. It's active along the Indo-Myanmar border and its aim is to establish 'People's Republic of Nagaland' based on ideology of Mao Tse Tung. It was declared a terrorist organization by the Indian government on November 6, 2015.

  • 24 Oct 2016

    Militants open fire at Manipur's CM

    Militants open fire at Manipur's CM
  • Okram Ibobi Singh, Manipur's Chief Minister, was attacked while he was getting out of his helicopter.

    Mr. Singh and his entourage escaped unhurt after shots were fired at them at the Ukhrul helipad however two security personnel of the Manipur Rifles sustained bullet injuries in the attack.

    Reportedly, CM and team were attacked by militants belonging to the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN).

  • Information

    Vehicles ablaze and hospital attacked

  • In the vicinity of the Hunphung area, civil society organizations had blockaded the area and announced a curfew along the CM's travel route. On the same stretch, two vehicles had also been set ablaze by those protesting the CM Singh's visit to inaugurate projects.

  • Details

    What happened after?

    What happened after?
  • Immediately after the attack by militants, the Manipuri CM and his team took off for Chingai village to inaugurate a hospital, a power station and a bank building.

    However, according to officials, the CM's helicopter was unable to land at the remote village due to ongoing protests at Chingai.

    Ibobi Singh then flew back to the state capital, Imphal, and called an emergency-cabinet meeting.

  • Information

    No claimants for attack

  • To prevent the CM's entourage from proceeding to the hospital's venue reportedly there was sniper firing. So far no group has claimed responsibility for the helipad attack on the Chief Minister.

  • 25 Oct 2016

    Manipur CM was warned of attack by intel agencies

    Manipur CM was warned of attack by intel agencies
  • Sources revealed that intelligence agencies had issued prior warnings to Manipur Chief Minister Okrom Ibobi Singh about possible threats to him and his convoy at the NSCN (IM) dominated Ukhrul district.

    Sources added that a security review meeting was also held based on these intelligence inputs.

    However, the Chief Minister opted for enhanced security instead of calling off the visit.

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