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ISI-linked destabilisation plot targets Manipur unrest ahead of assembly polls in three states
✍️ The Sangai Express
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 01:16 AM
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Intelligence reports suggest a Pakistan ISI-backed plot to fuel unrest in Manipur as part of a broader destabilisation effort before assembly elections in three states, The Sangai Express says.
Security agencies have reportedly uncovered a destabilisation scheme allegedly linked to Pakistan's Inter‑Services Intelligence (ISI) aimed at creating unrest in Manipur. The plan is said to be part of a wider effort to disturb the political climate in three states ahead of their upcoming assembly elections.
According to The Sangai Express, intelligence inputs indicate that the ISI plot focuses on exploiting existing tensions in Manipur to trigger protests and communal disturbances. Officials have not disclosed the identities of the operatives or the exact mechanisms being prepared.
The revelation comes as political parties gear up for the state assembly polls scheduled later this year. Authorities have warned that any attempts to manipulate the electoral environment will be met with strict counter‑intelligence measures.
No arrests have been reported so far, and the investigation remains ongoing. The government has urged citizens to remain calm and cooperate with law‑enforcement agencies to ensure a peaceful voting process.
According to The Sangai Express, intelligence inputs indicate that the ISI plot focuses on exploiting existing tensions in Manipur to trigger protests and communal disturbances. Officials have not disclosed the identities of the operatives or the exact mechanisms being prepared.
The revelation comes as political parties gear up for the state assembly polls scheduled later this year. Authorities have warned that any attempts to manipulate the electoral environment will be met with strict counter‑intelligence measures.
No arrests have been reported so far, and the investigation remains ongoing. The government has urged citizens to remain calm and cooperate with law‑enforcement agencies to ensure a peaceful voting process.