Manipur: Nearly 70 terrorists attack IRB post, snatch weapons

Nearly 70 NSCN - IM terrorists attacked the Nungkao post of the 6th Manipur Rifles and 7th Indian Reserve Battalion in Noney district of Manipur, says News 18 report. The terrorists also snatched away their loaded weapons. The incident occurred at 11.00 am on Saturday. 

The attack could be in retaliation to the creation of seven districts by CM Okram Ibobi government.

Suspected cadres of NSCN-IM had ambushed with police personnels heading to an inauguration of a newly-created district cut out of Naga-dominated regions on Friday. A Manipur Police commando and two police constables were killed while nine others were injured in the attack.

The National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) has been openly opposing the creation of the new districts. 

A few days back, the NSCN-IM, which had been ensuing in peace talk with the government of India, had threatened serious consequences if the decision for creation of new district has not been withdrawn.

Manipur also sees elections around February 2017. 

With agency inputs