Manipur CM holds security meeting after five killed in fresh violence
Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh reviewed the law and order situation following deaths in Kangpokpi and Ukhrul districts.
Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh chaired a high-level security review meeting on Saturday to assess the state's law and order situation, according to ThePrint. The meeting followed fresh violence on Friday that resulted in five deaths.
A woman was killed at Taphou Kuki village in Kangpokpi district, while four people were shot dead at New Heaven in Ukhrul district. The four victims in Ukhrul belonged to the Tangkhul Naga community.
During the meeting, officials decided to persist with combing operations to catch those responsible for various crimes. Security forces were also instructed to bolster protection in their deployment zones and vulnerable areas.
The session was attended by Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam, Chief Secretary Rajeev Singh Thakur, DGP Mukesh Singh, and senior officers from the Assam Rifles, CRPF, BSF, and other central agencies.
Naga People’s Front (NPF) MLA Leishiyo Keishing, visiting the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) in Imphal, called for strict action against those responsible for the Ukhrul killings. Keishing urged civil society and youth leaders to start a dialogue to restore peace.
The Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL), the apex body of the Tangkhul Naga community, issued a three-day ultimatum to the government. The TNL demanded that Kuki militants be removed from Naga-inhabited areas, central forces be withdrawn, and the case be transferred to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).