The wreckage includes the remains of the aircraft's propeller
The wreckage of an aircraft, believed to be from the Second World War, has been found in Manipur's Senapati district.
The discovery was made by youth club members from an interior village, who went on a hike a few days ago to a temple.
The wreckage includes the remains of the aircraft's propeller which believed to have crashed here during the Second World War.
The remains of the aircraft have now been transported to Imphal and handed over to the Manipur government, but it has not been identified yet. Many historians in the area believe this wreckage could be related to the Battle of Imphal and Kohima, fought between Japan and Commonwealth forces led by England, voted last year in the UK as the greatest ever fought by the British Army.
The Second World War was one of the most brutal campaigns in military history. For Japan, it marked the end of the island nation's imperialist ambitions. The men who survived the campaign, Indian and British soldiers of the 18th Army, earned their place in military history.
This area has been a treasure trove when it comes to digging out remains from the Second World War. For amateur war researcher Rajeshwar Yumnam and his team, and many others, discoveries in the region have included Japanese grenades, components of armoured vehicles and casings of rounds fired by Indian and British soldiers.
This latest find is likely to be handed over to war researches in Manipur shortly by the government.