Manipur NCC cadets rescued by IAF AN-32 flights amid NH-2 disruption

Direct fact

In May 2026, the Indian Air Force used 3 AN-32 aircraft to move 132 NCC cadets from Imphal in Manipur to Guwahati, after traffic on National Highway 2 was disrupted by the continuing Meitei-Kuki conflict.

Key specifics

• 132 NCC cadets were airlifted from Imphal to Guwahati on 3 AN-32 aircraft.
• The cadets had completed 10 days of special training at an Imphal camp.
• National Highway 2 in Manipur was blocked, making road travel impossible.
• The operation involved the Indian Air Force and later onward travel by road and rail from Guwahati.
• Manipur’s Meitei-Kuki conflict is the background issue mentioned in the report.

Exam lens

Question type: Defence-current affairs and factual recall, 132 cadets, AN-32, Imphal, Guwahati, National Highway 2. TNPSC one-liner: identify the service, aircraft type, and reason for evacuation.