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Drones seized in Manipur after attacks on troops and civilians. (Data map: News18)
On September 1, Kuki militants dropped bombs from drones in Kutluk, Imphal West District, killing a 31-year-old woman and injuring 10 others.
On September 1, Kuki militants used ambulances as cover and basic emergency services as a guise to sneak into the village of Meitei in Manipur. Later, Kuki militants dropped bombs from drones in Kutruk, Imphal West District, killing a 31-year-old woman and injuring 10 others. Now CNN-News18 has discovered a video purportedly posted by Kuki attackers.
A celebratory video filmed in the ambulance described the militants involved as “the heroes of today's attack.”
“They are our pride and our brave young men. This is a photo from the Lemcon District Conservation Committee after the Kutluk attack. This is our tiger company, they are eating because they are hungry. They are also Sitting in the ambulance, it's so dark here. They're still trying so hard, that's how we in Kuki live and survive.
News 18 earlier reported that the ambulance used by Kuki militants had been identified. The ambulance was reportedly traced to the Lemacon area, according to top intelligence sources.
According to the license plate (MN01BA 0300), this is a Force Motors vehicle. It is registered in the name of KSO General Headquarters and is a charitable organization. The vehicle was purchased in February 2022.