After ambushes, CRPF tells forces in Manipur to use armoured vehicles, avoid sudden deployment
The CRPF has mandated the use of armoured vehicles and restricted sudden deployments for its personnel in Manipur following recent ambushes. These measures are part of a broader strategy to manage ongoing ethnic tensions and security challenges in the region.
Why it matters
The escalation of ethnic conflict and the deployment of specialized anti-Maoist units highlight the deteriorating security situation in Northeast India.
In the wake of two ambushes on Assam Rifles personnel in Manipur and Nagaland , the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) units deployed in Manipur have been instructed to use only armoured vehicles for movement and to avoid sudden or unplanned deployments, a senior government official said on Thursday (July 16, 2026).
In June, the CRPF inducted two battalions of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), a specialised unit raised for anti-Maoist operations, in the northeastern State to step up operations against armed groups, dismantling of bunkers, and recovery of weapons.
At least 100 armoured vehicles have been sent to Manipur in the past two months, the official said.
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