Imphal, May 20 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said on Wednesday that disarming all forms of firearms across the state is an urgent necessity to restore peace and normalcy in the violence-hit state. During a discussion on the prevailing situation in the state with a delegation of Tangkhul Naga tribals from the Sinakeithei Village Authority in Ukhrul district, the Chief Minister asserted that peace remains the only viable solution to the ongoing crisis in Manipur.”There are n…
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Imphal, May 20 (IANS) The Central and state security forces on Wednesday continued joint search operations in Manipur’s Kangpokpi, Senapati and adjoining districts for the eighth consecutive day to rescue those still being held hostage by armed groups, officials said.A senior police official said that rigorous combing and search operations are being continued by the security forces to rescue the missing persons at the hill ranges surrounding Leilon Vaiphei village, Songtun village, Khunkho vil…
Imphal, May 19 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday informed a delegation of Naga community leaders that the state police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel are conducting intensive combing operations in suspected areas to trace the missing villagers. Appealing for calm at this critical juncture, the Chief Minister said that the state government is making all-out efforts to defuse the tense situation and restore peace in the hill areas. He urged all comm…
Imphal, May 16 (IANS) Hectic discussions are underway among various Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Manipur government officials and security forces to ensure the safe release of those who are still being held hostage by groups belonging to different communities, officials said on Saturday. A police official said that 30 out of over 38 people belonging to the Kuki and Naga communities, who had been held hostage by various groups in Kangpokpi and Senapati districts, were released on Thursday …