The state, which has been grappling with ethnic violence since May 2023, continues to face heightened sensitivities as misinformation spreads online.
BY PC Bureau
November 15, 2025: Manipur Police have clarified that a video circulating on social media, purportedly showing armed militants in Myanmar heading towards Manipur, is misleading. The police urged the public not to share such content as it could spark unnecessary fear and panic, warning that those spreading it may face legal action.
In a post on X, the police said: “A video depicting armed militants in Myanmar is circulating on social media with the claim that they are heading towards Manipur. The public is advised not to circulate such content, as it can generate unnecessary fear and panic. Such an act will invite legal action. Security Forces across the state, including those in border areas, remain highly alert and are taking all required measures to uphold peace and ensure public safety.”
A video depicting armed militants in Myanmar is circulating on social media with the claim that they are heading towards Manipur. The public is advised not to circulate such content, as it can generate unnecessary fear and panic. Such act will invite legal action.
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— Manipur Police (@manipur_police) November 14, 2025
Responding to the warning, the Meitei Heritage Society questioned the police’s stance, writing on X: “Dear @manipur_police, isn’t it the duty of responsible citizens to alert authorities of imminent threats to the state? It is unfortunate that instead of acknowledging the concern — if the video is genuine — the public is being threatened with legal action. What message is being sent to citizens?”
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Manipur shares a 398-km international border with Myanmar. Since ethnic violence erupted on May 3, 2023, at least 260 people have been killed and more than a thousand injured in clashes between the tribal Kuki-Zo and non-tribal Meitei communities. Over 60,000 people have been displaced and continue to live in relief camps across the state, even after 20 months.
The conflict broke out following a “Tribal Solidarity March” in the hill districts protesting the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
