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Shah Wants Mobility Restored in Manipur

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March 02, 2025

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting on the security situation of Manipur and instructed security forces and the state administration to ensure free movement for people on all roads in the strife-torn state from March 8, warning of strict action if anyone created obstruction.

- Prawesh Lama

NEW DELHI:

People aware of the development said Shah's instructions is part of the Centre's efforts to start movement of Kukis and Meiteis, in small numbers, into each other's territory, for which there are plans to have road opening parties and security convoy.

The meeting was attended by Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, security adviser Kuldiep Singh, Intelligence Bureau (IB) director Tapan Deka, senior army officers, police chief, and chiefs of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF) and Assam Rifles.

"Home Minister instructs free movement to be ensured for people on all roads in Manipur from March 8, 2025; take strict action against anyone attempting to create obstructions," the ministry of home affairs said in a statement.

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