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Defence
Tangkhul Leaders Warn of Seeking China’s Support Over Manipur Border Security
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 08:32 PM
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The Tangkhul community in Manipur has warned that it may seek assistance from China to address growing border security concerns.
The Tangkhul community, an indigenous group residing in the northern hilly districts of Manipur, has issued a formal warning that it may seek support from China to address border security concerns.
The statement, released by the Tangkhul tribal council, cites increasing incidents of cross‑border infiltration and a perceived lack of adequate protection from Indian security forces.
The council’s leaders emphasized that any engagement with China would be a last resort and aimed solely at safeguarding the community’s interests.
Indian authorities have not yet responded to the warning, but officials in the state’s border security units have acknowledged the growing tensions along the India‑China frontier.
The development comes amid heightened scrutiny of Manipur’s strategic location and the broader Indo‑China border dispute.
The statement, released by the Tangkhul tribal council, cites increasing incidents of cross‑border infiltration and a perceived lack of adequate protection from Indian security forces.
The council’s leaders emphasized that any engagement with China would be a last resort and aimed solely at safeguarding the community’s interests.
Indian authorities have not yet responded to the warning, but officials in the state’s border security units have acknowledged the growing tensions along the India‑China frontier.
The development comes amid heightened scrutiny of Manipur’s strategic location and the broader Indo‑China border dispute.