A group of people who tried to forcibly occupy a flattened residential area in Manipur's Kuki-dominated hill district Churachandpur were stopped by the police before matters escalated, sources said on Saturday.
Police said that the exact amount of money looted is around 20 lakh as per information received and the investigation team of the police department rushed the spot to traces down the activities of the looters.
Indian security forces have made significant strides in combating armed insurgency in Manipur, uncovering multiple weapons caches and apprehending suspects in recent operations.