As part of his efforts to restore peace in Manipur , Union Home Minister Amit Shah met various Meitei and Kuki groups on Tuesday. During this, both the communities expressed their commitment for peace and assured that they will work to restore normalcy in the troubled state.

Amit Shah spoke to the Kuki community, rejected the demand for President’s Rule

Had three rounds of talks with various groups like Leaders’ Forum (ITLF), Kuki Students Organization (KSO) and other civil society organizations. He also met five Kuki MLAs of BJP. ITLF secretary Muan Tombing said, we demanded complete secession from Manipur – both political and geographical. We also demanded President’s Rule as the law and order situation in the state has completely broken down. He said that the Home Minister has asked the Kuki community for the safety of the common people and with the assurance of sending security personnel in the next 46102 Requested to maintain peace for days. “They told us that a detailed investigation would be commissioned by the CBI to find out the cause of this prolonged clash,” Tombing said. Along with this, judicial inquiry will also be announced.

Compensation announced for riot victims in Manipur

Centre and Manipur The government has given compensation to the next of kin of those killed during the caste conflict in the state – announced a compensation of Rs. A job will also be given to a member of the family of the person killed in the riots. The amount of compensation will be borne equally by the Central and State Governments. The decision was taken after a meeting between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister N Biren Singh in the presence of the Council of Ministers on Monday night.

Amit Shah reviews security situation

Amit Shah reviews Police, Central Armed Police Forces in Imphal (CAPF), reviewed the security situation in Manipur with senior officers of the Army and said that the topmost priority of the government is peace and prosperity in Manipur and directed security officials to deal strictly with any activity that disturbs peace .

Food items including petrol-LPG gas will be made available

In a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah, this It was also decided to ensure that essential commodities like petrol, LPG gas, rice and other food items would be made available in larger quantities to check rising prices.

So far in Manipur violence 64 People have died, Militants were also killedIt may be noted that after the ‘Tribal Unity March’ in Manipur, for the first time caste violence broke out in Manipur. The Meitei community protested on May 3 demanding Scheduled Caste (ST) status, following which a ‘Tribal Unity March’ was organised. Tension over the eviction of Kuki villagers from reserved forest land had resulted in violence in the past, leading to several smaller agitations. Till now in this violence 84 people have died, while 45 The militants were also killed.Amit ShahManipur violencePublished Date

Wed, May 31, 2023, 8: 39 AM IST