Manipur Police Acquires 477 Armoured Vehicles to Bolster Security Amid Ongoing Ethnic Conflicts
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- •Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh flagged off 477 armoured vehicles for the state police on May 25, 2026, at the 1st Battalion of the Manipur Rifles in Imphal.
- •The fleet includes 60 bulletproof Rakshak vehicles, 10 mine-protected vehicles, and five heavy machine repair vehicles, making it one of the largest police fleets in India.
- •The acquisition was made under the Assistance to States for Modernisation of Police scheme, with ₹196.61 crore approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs on October 31, 2025.
- •Chief Minister Singh emphasized the importance of these vehicles in enhancing police infrastructure and emergency response capabilities, particularly in the hill districts of Manipur.
- •State Home Minister Govindas Khothoujam highlighted the commitment of the central government to strengthening police forces, while Director General of Police Rajiv Singh detailed the distribution and achievements of the state police.
Imphal, May 25, 2026: In a significant move to strengthen law and order in the conflict-ridden state of Manipur, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh flagged off 477 newly acquired armoured vehicles for the state police. The ceremony, held at the 1st Battalion of the Manipur Rifles in Imphal, marks the introduction of one of the largest fleets of battle-ready vehicles among police forces in the country. The fleet includes 60 bulletproof Rakshak vehicles, 10 mine-protected vehicles, and five heavy machine repair vehicles, making it the largest such fleet in the northeastern region and one of the largest in India.
