Manipur insurgents planning to use people as human shields to attack villages, security forces, says Army

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The Indian Army has revealed a nefarious plot by insurgents to use innocent people, including women and children, as human shields to attack and cause destruction in violence-hit Manipur.. " "..

On May 28, a tweet by Spear Corps, Indian Army, revealed intercepts of transcripts of plans by insurgents to use human shields while attacking villages and security forces..

The tweet talks about the plan of insurgents to use innocent civilians as human shields and prevent the security forces from performing their duties...

Army sources said they also received specific information that these militant groups had planned to use women and children as human shields and launch a propaganda campaign against the Indian Army in Manipur if there were casualties...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Monday begin his visit to Manipur, during which he will hold several rounds of meetings to assess the situation and plan steps to restore normalcy, sources said..

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