Manipur’s first 2025 militant attack: Drones drop bombs in Imphal West, no casualties

In the Manipur 2025 attack, on Tuesday night, militants reportedly dropped bombs via drones on Kangchup Phayeng village in Imphal West, a location they had targeted late last year. The attack, which occurred just 15 feet from a temporary police barrack and sentry post, resulted in no casualties. Police believe both bombs were dropped within three minutes around 9:30 pm. A similar bombing had occurred in the village on November 11, with no casualties reported then either.

Manipur 2025 Attack: Police Recover Bomb Fragments and Propellers

Police reported discovering bomb propellers at the blast site. On Wednesday, a forensic team conducted an investigation and recovered bomb fragments, including the propellers. A Manipur police official stated, “Manipur police commandos, along with Lamshang Police, quickly arrived at the location. No additional gunfire was heard. We are implementing security measures to prevent any further incidents.”

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Kangchup Resident Describes Close Call with Drone Bombing

Ajit, a resident of Kangchup, mentioned, “No drones had been seen in the area since November 11. However, in the past three days, drones were frequently observed flying. We didn’t panic, thinking they were just surveillance drones.” He added, “Last night, two bombs exploded just 15 feet from the security barrack and sentry post, shortly after hearing the sound of a drone. If the bombs had been dropped in populated areas, the casualties could have been much higher.”

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On Wednesday, a joint team of state and central security forces recovered a significant stockpile of arms, explosives, and ammunition from the outskirts of Aigejang and Leimaram Uyok Ching in Bishnupur district. The seized items included a self-loading rifle, a sniper rifle, 36 grenades, and a mortar tube launcher.

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