The Union Home Ministry has decided to deploy 50 additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces to Manipur to manage the escalating violence and volatile situation in the state.
Amid the ongoing violence in Manipur, the Union Home Ministry on Monday decided to deploy 50 additional companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), including the CRPF and the BSF, to manage the “volatile” situation in the state, sources said on Monday. The decision came after a meeting chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah, who sought detailed information on the deployment of CAPF. A team from the ministry is expected to visit violence-affected areas shortly, sources added.
AFSPA Clamped Down In Violence-Hit Jiribam
This comes days after the central government reimposed the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in six police station areas, including violence-hit Jiribam.
The northeastern state has been on edge following fresh violence after clashes between the Meiteis and the Kukis. The conflict, which began over a year ago, has led to widespread unrest.
Jiribam Deaths Spark Fresh Protests
Last week, the abduction and murder of six individuals — three women and three children — by suspected insurgents from Jiribam district, sparked further outrage. Their bodies were found in Assam five days later.
On Sunday, a 21-year-old protester was shot dead during confrontations. Protesters allege police commandos fired the shot that killed the man.
Meanwhile, a separate gunfight between CRPF forces and suspected Kuki insurgents reportedly left 10 militants dead. Members of the Kuki tribes later surrounded the hospital where the bodies were kept, claiming the deceased were “village volunteers.”
NPP Withdraws Support From Biren Singh Govt
The National People’s Party (NPP) on Sunday withdrew support from the BJP, saying that Chief Minister N Biren Singh had failed to resolve the crisis. The NPP, which has seven MLAs in the 60-member Assembly, leaves the BJP with 32 seats, just one above the majority mark.https://jionews.com/summary/article/673b333333b7e992703a8fdd
