Weapons seizure: On 14 March 2025, security forces including police retrieved arms and ammunition belonging to unidentified armed assailants (likely Meitei based on geography) from Sanasabi and part of Thamnapokpi area (coded to Thamnapokpi village, Imphal East, Manipur) amidst ongoing violence between Meitei and Tribal communities in the state. Recovered items included four BP plates, two helmets, one ammunition box, one BP Jacket, seven empty cases, one small bag, three camouflage t-shirts, one green bell, two olive-green sweaters and one small side pouch.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 14, 2025, security forces seized weapons and ammunition from an armed group (presumed Meitei) in the eastern Imphal region of Manipur state, India. This is part of ongoing violence between the Meitei community and tribal communities in Manipur state, currently assessed as low-risk level.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Regional logistics transport risk — Manipur state is a major transit point for overland traffic connecting northeastern India and Myanmar, with ongoing ethnic conflict potentially causing intermittent disruptions to regional logistics flows
• Agricultural production disruption — Manipur state is a rice and vegetable production region, where security instability could partially affect local agricultural activities and crop transportation
• Cross-border trade activity constraints — Instability near the India-Myanmar border area is expected to have limited impact on small-scale cross-border trade and informal trading routes between the two countries

3) Watch points

• Whether Meitei-tribal conflict spreads within Manipur state — Possibility of regional transportation networks and economic activities being paralyzed if additional violent incidents or large-scale protests occur
• Indian central government's security reinforcement measures — Need to track the impact of strengthened security measures such as military troop reinforcements or martial law declaration on regional logistics operations