Supreme Court declines urgent hearing of plea by Manipur Tribal Forum

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined an urgent hearing of a plea filed by the Manipur Tribal Forum seeking protection of the Kuki tribe by the Indian Army.

The Supreme Court has posted the matter for hearing on July 3, dismissing the plea, saying, "It is purely an issue of law and order." The Centre, on the other hand, said that security agencies are on the ground and are doing their best to control the situation.

Amid the violence in Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh appealed to the people to maintain peace and urged those with arms not to attack so that normalcy can be restored. "I appeal to the people with arms not to attack anything. Please maintain peace so that we can resource normalcy in the state," said N Biren Singh while talking to reporters.

Earlier on Monday, CM N Biren Singh visited some relief camps in the state and said that the state government is soon going to construct prefabricated houses to accommodate the people temporarily. (ANI)

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