KUKI MEITEI TENSIONS AND SECURITY CHALLENGES

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Key Highlights
The conflict in Manipur involves armed Kuki militants with links to the drug trade, child soldier recruitment, and cross-border arms smuggling from Myanmar.
Meitei insurgents (VBIGs) operate from Myanmar, influencing local politics and aligning with the military junta for strategic gains.
The region has witnessed intense violence, displacements, and use of heavy weapons, including automatic rifles and military gear by both sides.
Armed Kuki factions are setting up training camps and demanding a separate state, using violence and online propaganda to push their agenda.
Security concerns are heightened due to video leaks, open militant activity, and external links to arms suppliers and narco-terror networks.


