In look for peace, Amit Shah holds talks with Kuki, Meitei leaders in violence-hit Manipur
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IMPHAL: As part of his mission to seller a permanent peace throughout the troubled Manipur state, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Tuesday met a cross-section of Kuki and Meitei leaders and civil society groups furthermore prime security officers to hunt a solution to the spate of ethnic clashes which has plagued the state.
Shah on Tuesday moreover visited Churachandpur, the scene of among the many worst rioting throughout the present ethnic battle which broke out in Manipur earlier to hold talks with Kuki leaders.
He moreover held a group of discussions with completely totally different Meitei groups, women and distinguished personalities earlier by way of the day in Imphal sooner than flying to the Kuki-dominated Churachandpur district.
Later throughout the night time time, he moreover held an all-party meeting and a gathering with the best brass of central police forces, Manipur police and the navy and ask them to ensure peace.
In Imphal, Shah held consultations on Tuesday with stakeholders starting with a breakfast meeting with a bunch of women leaders at Raj Bhavan as part of his initiative to hold peace to the violence-hit state.
“Held a meeting with a group of women leaders (Meira Paibi) in Manipur. Reiterated the significance of the role of women in the society of Manipur. Together, we are committed to ensuring peace and prosperity in the state,” Shah tweeted.
According to a home ministry spokesperson, Shah had a (separate) meeting with distinguished personalities in Imphal throughout the morning who assured their dedication to peace and likewise conveyed that they’d work within the course of restoring peace throughout the state.
After that he met quite a few CSO groups and distinguished personalities from the Meitei neighborhood on the Secretariat sooner than leaving for Churachandpur.
“Had a fruitful discussion with the members of the different civil society organisations today in Imphal. They expressed their commitment to peace and assured that we would together contribute to paving the way to restore normalcy in Manipur,” he added.
After meeting Shah, Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) coordinator Jeetendra Ningomba talked about they requested the Union Home Minister to take acceptable measures to protect the territorial and administrative integrity of the state.
He talked about that Shah had assured the delegation of no compromise on Manipur’s territorial integrity.
Another group — award-winning worldwide and nationwide sportspersons from Manipur along with Anita Chanu and N Kunjrani Devi — on Tuesday tried to satisfy him and later talked about at a press conference that they might return the prizes given to them by the federal authorities if the state’s territorial integrity is compromised.
Shah who was accompanied by the IB chief and Home Secretary, held three rounds of talks with diversified groups equal to Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF), Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO) and totally different civil society organisations. He moreover met 5 Kuki MLAs from the BJP.
The Home Minister requested the Kuki society to maintain up peace and assured he would ship in extra security personnel if wished to ensure the safety of frequent of us, he added.
ITLF secretary Muan Tombing instructed PTI, “He (Shah) told us that the CBI will be entrusted with carrying out a detailed probe to find out the reasons behind this prolonged clash. Besides, a judicial enquiry will also be announced.”
Tombing talked about his group “demanded separation from Manipur” and likewise sought “President’s Rule” throughout the state.
After coming back from Churachandpur, Shah Later throughout the night time, held an all-party meeting in Imphal.
The Home Minister moreover reviewed the security state of affairs with senior officers of Manipur Police, central police forces and the Indian Army. “Peace and prosperity of Manipur is our top priority,” he talked about and instructed the officers to strictly deal with any actions disturbing the peace.
Manipur has been hit by ethnic battle for nearly a month and witnessed a sudden spurt in clashes and firing between militants and security forces on Sunday, after a relative lull for over a fortnight.
The dying toll from clashes has gone as a lot as 80, officers talked about.
The Home Minister who flew into Imphal on Monday night time time was accompanied by the Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla and Director of the Intelligence Bureau Tapan Kumar Deka.
Earlier throughout the day, the federal authorities launched it ought to current a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the next of kin of those who died throughout the ethnic battle and a job to a member of the household. The compensation amount will be borne equally by the Centre and the state, an official launch talked about.
The willpower was taken at a gathering between the union Home minister and Biren Singh throughout the presence of some members of the council of ministers on Monday night time time.
During the meeting, it was moreover decided to make it possible for necessary objects equal to petrol, LPG, rice and totally different foodgrains will be made obtainable in huge parts to relax down rising prices.
Shah will go to Moreh and Kangpokpi areas Wednesday. He will work along with the delegations of varied native groups in Moreh adopted by meeting with civil society organisations in Kangpokpi.
Meanwhile, the Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan in Pune talked about that challenges in Manipur have not disappeared, nevertheless expressed hope that points will relax shortly whereas noting the persevering with state of affairs throughout the North Eastern state should not be related to insurgency.
“We are helping the state government with the problem,” he added.
“I would like to say that the Army and Assam Rifles have done an excellent job there and may have saved a large number of lives. Hopefully, this will settle and the government there will be able to do the job with the help of CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces) etc,” the CDS talked about.
IMPHAL: As part of his mission to seller a permanent peace throughout the troubled Manipur state, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Tuesday met a cross-section of Kuki and Meitei leaders and civil society groups furthermore prime security officers to hunt a solution to the spate of ethnic clashes which has plagued the state.
Shah on Tuesday moreover visited Churachandpur, the scene of among the many worst rioting throughout the present ethnic battle which broke out in Manipur earlier to hold talks with Kuki leaders.
He moreover held a group of discussions with completely totally different Meitei groups, women and distinguished personalities earlier by way of the day in Imphal sooner than flying to the Kuki-dominated Churachandpur district.googletag.cmd.push(carry out() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2′); );
Later throughout the night time time, he moreover held an all-party meeting and a gathering with the best brass of central police forces, Manipur police and the navy and ask them to ensure peace.
In Imphal, Shah held consultations on Tuesday with stakeholders starting with a breakfast meeting with a bunch of women leaders at Raj Bhavan as part of his initiative to hold peace to the violence-hit state.
“Held a meeting with a group of women leaders (Meira Paibi) in Manipur. Reiterated the significance of the role of women in the society of Manipur. Together, we are committed to ensuring peace and prosperity in the state,” Shah tweeted.
According to a home ministry spokesperson, Shah had a (separate) meeting with distinguished personalities in Imphal throughout the morning who assured their dedication to peace and likewise conveyed that they’d work within the course of restoring peace throughout the state.
After that he met quite a few CSO groups and distinguished personalities from the Meitei neighborhood on the Secretariat sooner than leaving for Churachandpur.
“Had a fruitful discussion with the members of the different civil society organisations today in Imphal. They expressed their commitment to peace and assured that we would together contribute to paving the way to restore normalcy in Manipur,” he added.
After meeting Shah, Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) coordinator Jeetendra Ningomba talked about they requested the Union Home Minister to take acceptable measures to protect the territorial and administrative integrity of the state.
He talked about that Shah had assured the delegation of no compromise on Manipur’s territorial integrity.
Another group — award-winning worldwide and nationwide sportspersons from Manipur along with Anita Chanu and N Kunjrani Devi — on Tuesday tried to satisfy him and later talked about at a press conference that they might return the prizes given to them by the federal authorities if the state’s territorial integrity is compromised.
Shah who was accompanied by the IB chief and Home Secretary, held three rounds of talks with diversified groups equal to Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF), Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO) and totally different civil society organisations. He moreover met 5 Kuki MLAs from the BJP.
The Home Minister requested the Kuki society to maintain up peace and assured he would ship in extra security personnel if wished to ensure the safety of frequent of us, he added.
ITLF secretary Muan Tombing instructed PTI, “He (Shah) told us that the CBI will be entrusted with carrying out a detailed probe to find out the reasons behind this prolonged clash. Besides, a judicial enquiry will also be announced.”
Tombing talked about his group “demanded separation from Manipur” and likewise sought “President’s Rule” throughout the state.
After coming back from Churachandpur, Shah Later throughout the night time, held an all-party meeting in Imphal.
The Home Minister moreover reviewed the security state of affairs with senior officers of Manipur Police, central police forces and the Indian Army. “Peace and prosperity of Manipur is our top priority,” he talked about and instructed the officers to strictly deal with any actions disturbing the peace.
Manipur has been hit by ethnic battle for nearly a month and witnessed a sudden spurt in clashes and firing between militants and security forces on Sunday, after a relative lull for over a fortnight.
The dying toll from clashes has gone as a lot as 80, officers talked about.
The Home Minister who flew into Imphal on Monday night time time was accompanied by the Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla and Director of the Intelligence Bureau Tapan Kumar Deka.
Earlier throughout the day, the federal authorities launched it ought to current a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the next of kin of those who died throughout the ethnic battle and a job to a member of the household. The compensation amount will be borne equally by the Centre and the state, an official launch talked about.
The willpower was taken at a gathering between the union Home minister and Biren Singh throughout the presence of some members of the council of ministers on Monday night time time.
During the meeting, it was moreover decided to make it possible for necessary objects equal to petrol, LPG, rice and totally different foodgrains will be made obtainable in huge parts to relax down rising prices.
Shah will go to Moreh and Kangpokpi areas Wednesday. He will work along with the delegations of varied native groups in Moreh adopted by meeting with civil society organisations in Kangpokpi.
Meanwhile, the Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan in Pune talked about that challenges in Manipur have not disappeared, nevertheless expressed hope that points will relax shortly whereas noting the persevering with state of affairs throughout the North Eastern state should not be related to insurgency.
“We are helping the state government with the problem,” he added.
“I would like to say that the Army and Assam Rifles have done an excellent job there and may have saved a large number of lives. Hopefully, this will settle and the government there will be able to do the job with the help of CAPF (Central Armed Police Forces) etc,” the CDS talked about.
