<h3 data-start="207" data-end="282">Manipur Police Seize 9-Foot Indigenous Rocket Amid Ongoing Tensions</h3>
In a major breakthrough, <a title="Manipur" href="https://www.benefitnews24.com/india/afspa-extended-in-northeast-for-six-more-months/19896" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Manipur</a> Police have seized a nine-foot-long indigenous rocket weighing around 200 kilograms, marking the first such recovery since suspected Kuki militants carried out a deadly rocket attack in Bishnupur district on 6 September 2024.
The attack, which targeted the residence of the late Mairembam Koireng, Manipur&rsquo;s first elected Chief Minister, in Moirang Mairembam Leikai under Moirang Police Station, claimed one life and injured five others.
Authorities confirmed that the recent seizure indicates continued local-level weapon manufacturing capabilities in the conflict-torn region, raising concerns over the presence of advanced makeshift armaments. The incident highlights that, despite a relative lull in violence, underground networks remain active across the state&rsquo;s vulnerable border districts.
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During the peak of the ethnic conflict between two warring groups, Manipur witnessed the recovery of several war-like weapons, including grenade launchers and rockets. The violence, which erupted on 3 May 2023, has so far claimed more than 260 lives and displaced over 60,000 people, making it one of the most prolonged internal security challenges in the region.
Officials suggest that the recovered rocket could provide critical leads into the illicit weapon supply chain operating within the hills and valley regions. The latest seizure underscores the fragile peace and continued militarisation of Manipur&rsquo;s conflict landscape.

Manipur Police seize 9-ft indigenous rocket

Police seize 200-kg indigenous rocket amid ongoing tensions in Manipur’s conflict zones

Manipur Police Seize 9-Foot Indigenous Rocket

Police seize 200-kg indigenous rocket amid ongoing tensions in Manipur’s conflict zones

October 8, 2025 | 21:06 IST