Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh called an all-party meeting on Saturday in the wake of violence in the state.
Political parties including Congress, NPF, NPP, CPI(M), Aam Aadmi Party and Shiv Sena attended the meeting.
The incident follows violence that gripped the state immediately after intercommunal clashes broke out in some districts of the northeastern state amid protests against the inclusion of the majority Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category. The Manipur government had requisitioned Army and Assam Rifles on 3 and 4 May.
The general director of the State Police, P. Doungel, has said that the situation in the State has improved after the intervention of the security forces.
Forces including the RAF, BSF and CRPF have been deployed to Manipur, he said, and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) chief Kuldiep Singh has been appointed security adviser. ), Ashutosh Sinha as overall operational commander to control the situation in Manipur, the state DGP said.
“As a result of the proactive and timely response, Churachandpur, KPI, Moreh and Kakching are now under firm control without further violence since last night,” the Indian Army said in a statement late May 5.
The Army said that the situation in Manipur has been brought under control through coordinated actions by all concerned parties. “The situation has been brought under control through coordinated actions by all parties concerned. The IAF conducted continuous sorties from two airfields in Assam using C17 Globemaster and AN 32 aircraft,” the Indian Army stated.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the situation in Manipur via video conference meeting with state Chief Minister N Biren Singh and senior officials from the state as well as the Center.
A total of 10 more companies (nearly 1,000 strong) of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) were also dispatched to the violence-plagued state earlier on Friday on orders from the Home Office (MHA).
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