IMPHAL: In the midst of recent reports of violence in Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh reaffirmed the commitment of the state government to protect the integrity of the state. During a media briefing held at his secretariat, Singh assured the public that the government would not take any actions against the interests of the people and urged them to have faith in the government's efforts to restore normalcy.
Expressing deep concern over the violence in Khamenlok, the chief minister strongly condemned the burning of houses and the loss of lives. He informed the gathering that search and combing operations had been carried out by a team of paramilitary forces and Manipur police in Kurangpat, Yaingangpokpi, and other villages. Security operations were also conducted in 41 villages in the hill areas and 39 villages in the adjoining valley areas. Singh emphasized that stringent actions would be taken against those involved in such heinous crimes.
Singh emphasized the existence of tension between the government and those who have illegally entered the state. He stated that certain vested interest groups were attempting to portray this tension as an ethnic clash and to create divisions between the communities. He appealed to both the Meitei and Kuki communities to support efforts to restore trust and faith between them.
The chief minister urged the public to be cautious and not to believe in misinformation spread by individuals with ulterior motives. He emphasized the importance of avoiding the escalation of tension among different communities. Singh also appealed to the public not to obstruct the movement of security forces in Manipur, as their deployment in vulnerable areas was crucial for ensuring public safety.
Singh explained that tension in certain areas of the valley had hindered the deployment of security forces in the vulnerable foothill areas, as they were occupied with managing unwanted incidents in the valley. He further urged the public not to engage in the sale and purchase of land belonging to displaced people and stressed that trust between the two communities would be restored.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh of Manipur addressed the recent violence in the state, assuring the public of the government's commitment to safeguarding the state's integrity. He condemned the burning of houses and loss of lives, promising stringent action against those responsible. Singh emphasized the need to restore trust between communities and urged the public to avoid spreading misinformation and escalating tensions. He also called for cooperation with the deployment of security forces in vulnerable areas and discouraged the sale and purchase of land belonging to displaced people.
ALSO WATCH: