IMPHAL: The security advisor to the Manipur government, Kuldiep Singh, said on Saturday that peace is returning to the state after a wave of ethnic clashes and violence, and normality is being restored. Singh said there has been no incident of firing or arson in Manipur in the last 24 hours. "Peace efforts are on in Manipur in close coordination with civil society people. Peace is returning to the state, and normalcy is being restored. There has not been an incident of firing or arson in Manipur in the last 24 hours. Besides, joint security forces, including the Assam Rifles, have recovered 35 arms and 88 bombs in multiple operations in the last 24 hours," Singh said.
The state police said on Friday that a total of 140 weapons have been surrendered at different places across the state on an appeal made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his recent visit to the state. The surrendered weapons included a SLR 29, Carbine, AK, INSAS Rifle, INSAS LMG, .303 Rifle, 9mm pistol, .32 pistol, M16 rifle, smoke gun and tear gas, locally made pistol, stun gun, modified rifle, JVP and a grenade launcher, Manipur Police informed. Police said the situation is "normal" in most districts, and curfew has been relaxed for 12 hours (between 5 am and 5 pm) in Imphal West, 8 hours in Imphal East and Bishnupur, 8 hours (between 8 am and 4 pm) in Jiribam, 7 hours (between 5 am and 12 pm) in Thoubal and Kakching, 10 hours (between 5 am and 3 pm) in Churachandpur and Chandel, 8 hours (from 6 am to 2 pm) in Tengnoupal, 11 hours (from 6 am to 5 pm) in Kangpokpi, and 12 hours (from 6 am to 6 pm) in Pherzawl. (ANI)
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