Manipur: People turn off lights at home as drones sighted in State

DN Bureau

Drones were employed to drop bombs on people at two nearby places in Imphal West district earlier this week. read further on dynamite News:

Drones sighted in Manipur (File)
Drones sighted in Manipur (File)


Imphal: People in peripheral areas of Bishnupur and Imphal East district of Manipur turned off their lights on Friday night following sightings of multiple drones, officials said.

Drones were employed to drop bombs on people at two nearby places in Imphal West district earlier this week.

Multiple drones 
On Friday night, multiple drones were sighted at Narainsena, Nambol Kamong in Bishnupur district and Pukhao, Dolaithabi, Shantipur in Imphal East district creating panic in the areas, the officials said.

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Lights turned off
Panicked villagers turned off lights at home.

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Security forces are on high alert in peripheral areas to monitor movement of large groups, an official said.

Several "Ill rounds" have been fired in the sky illuminating night sky in Bishnupur district creating panic and confusion among the public.

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It is not clear if security forces or others have fired up the sophisticated weapons.

Drones as a weapon
The use of drones as a weapon was first noticed in Manipur on September 1 in Koutruk village in Imphal West district. In the attack in which guns were also used, two persons were killed and nine others were injured.

The remote-controlled small flying device was employed again in Senjam Chirang, around three km away, the next day, injuring three persons. (with Agency inputs)










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