Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting to address the escalating violence in Manipur on Monday. This marks the first significant intervention by the Central Government since the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was re-elected earlier this month.
The meeting, held at the Ministry of Home Affairs in North Block, Delhi, included key officials such as Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, Intelligence Bureau Chief Tapan Deka, Army Chief General Manoj Pande, Army Chief (Designate) Lt General Upendra Dwivedi, GoC Three Core HS Sahi, Security Advisor to Manipur Kuldiep Singh, Manipur Chief Secretary Vineet Joshi, Manipur DGP Rajiv Singh, and Assam Rifles DG Pradeep Chandran Nair.
This urgent review followed a briefing by Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uike to the Home Minister about the State’s situation, highlighted by fresh reports of violence. Since May 3 last year, Manipur has been embroiled in clashes between the Kuki and Meitei communities, resulting in at least 225 deaths and the displacement of around 50,000 people, many of whom remain in relief centres.
Recent incidents have exacerbated tensions, including the arson of a school building near Moreh and the discovery of a beheaded body. Additionally, an armed ambush on the convoy of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s advanced security team in Kangpokpi district injured a civilian driver and a security officer.
Amid these developments, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Dr Mohan Bhagwat asserted on the urgent need for peace in Manipur, urging the government to prioritise resolving the ongoing conflict over electoral rhetoric.
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