‘CBI will probe Manipur violence’, says Amit Shah
2 min read 01 Jun 2023, 11:18 AM ISTUnion Home Minister Amit Shah during his four-day visit to Manipur, met with civil society organizations and announced a committee to monitor a special CBI probe into clashes in the state.
PremiumUnion Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a four-day visit to violence-hit Manipur, on Thursday said that the central government has constituted a committee headed by a retired high court judge to monitor a special CBI probe into incidents of clashes in the northeastern state.
“Have visited relief camps, met both Kuki and Meitei civil groups, and discussed peace process in Manipur," Shah said as quoted by the news agency PTI.
During his third day in the state, Amit Shah visited Moreh and Kangpokpi, holding comprehensive discussions with civil society organizations and receiving briefings from senior security officials.
In Moreh, the home minister met with a delegation comprising representatives from the hill tribal council, kuki students organization, kuki chiefs association, tamil sangam, gorkha samaj, and manipuri muslim council.
The delegates expressed their strong support for the government’s initiatives aimed at restoring normalcy in the state. Discussions covered a wide range of issues pertinent to the well-being and development of Manipur.
Shah also took the opportunity to receive a briefing on the security situation from senior officials.
Moving to Kangpokpi, Amit Shah engaged with delegations from various civil society organizations, including the Committee on Tribal Unity, Kuki Inpi Manipur, Kuki Student Organization, Thadou Inpi, as well as prominent personalities and intellectuals. He assured the attendees that the supply of essential items in the hill areas would be guaranteed.
Additionally, he pledged to provide helicopter services to cater to emergency needs in Churachandpur, Moreh, and Kangpokpi.
He also reiterated the government’s determination to lead Manipur back to a state of peace and harmony, emphasizing the urgency of their return to their homes.
In Imphal, he issued directives to take firm and swift action against acts of violence, including measures to combat armed miscreants and recover looted weapons, with the ultimate goal of restoring normalcy in the state at the earliest.
Manipur has been grappling with heightened tension and unrest following a recent surge of inter-ethnic violence, resulting in the deaths of at least 70 individuals and the displacement of tens of thousands.
The initial trigger for this violence was the Kuki community's frustration regarding the potential allocation of guaranteed quotas for government jobs and other benefits to the Meitei community as a form of affirmative action.