The latest armed drone attacks in Manipur have become a serious concern. With this, arrangements are being made to field NSG teams there.
–Galla S Kiran Kumar, Bureau Chief
225 people were killed and hundreds were injured in the attacks that have been going on here since May last year. Thousands of people became homeless. Divided into mountain and plain people. Recently, armed drones have come into the hands of militants. This will greatly hamper the efforts of the security forces for peace here. Around 60,000 personnel of the central forces have already been deployed in that state.
Attacks with quadcopters
In recent drone attacks in Mekong village, bunkers of three Indian reserve battalions were damaged. Militants abducted INSAS, AK 47 and light machine guns from here. Those used in these attacks were identified as rotor-fitted quadcopters. These are usually used for taking pictures. It is believed that these were modified and used for the attack. Hobby FPV type drones are also likely to be equipped with some type of explosives. They can be used from a distance of about 500 meters to 5 kilometers. If changes are made, it is possible to operate from at least 15 km.
Officials are surprised that the militants are being trained, especially in the use of armed drones. It has recently become a matter of concern in Manipur. The Congress Party described these types of attacks as a major threat to national security. However, Raj Bhavan is not safe in Manipur.
