A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable who was undergoing pre-induction training was found dead inside its camp in Kangpokpi district of Manipur on Wednesday evening, officials confirmed.

Currently, 206 companies of CRPF, 100 companies of Border Security Forces (BSF), 21 Assam Rifles units, 6 companies of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and 5 companies of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) are in operation in Manipur, in addition to army and police personnel. (ANI)

Following the incident, Sapermeina police station registered an unnatural death case under section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

Police said an investigation is underway.

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The incident comes a day after a CRPF assistant sub-inspector allegedly killed two colleagues and injured another using a service rifle before dying by suicide in Nagaon district of Assam on Tuesday.

According to Manipur police department administrative report (2025-26) over 300 companies of central security forces are currently deployed in Manipur.

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Currently, 206 companies of CRPF, 100 companies of Border Security Forces (BSF), 21 Assam Rifles units, 6 companies of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), and 5 companies of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) are in operation, in addition to army and Manipur police personnel.

Reports indicated that in June, two battalions of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) unit of CRPF were also deployed, focusing on counter-insurgency, recovery of weapons, dismantling illegal bunkers and area domination. Manipur has been under unrest since May 3, 2023, following an ethnic clash between Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities.

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