India, Dec. 5 -- Indo-Myanmar border fencing of around 150-200 metres was found cut at Changpol village in Manipur's Chandel district, police said.

Police suspect the fencing was cut by miscreants on the night of December 2, an officer said on Friday.

"We have secured the area and the repairing work will be completed soon, and we are trying to find out who are involved in the activity," an Assam Rifles officer said, requesting anonymity.

Under the ministry of home affairs, the Indo-Myanmar fencing work has been underway to prevent illegal influx and cross-border activities including weapons smuggling and drug trafficking.

The Kuki-Zo communities living in the border area have opposed the ongoing construction of the border fence, sayin...