Judicial Probe, Peace Panel To Resolve Manipur Violence, Says Amit Shah

Visits relief camps, meets both Kuki & Meitei civil groups, discusses peace process

IMPHAL: Union Home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said a judicial probe headed by a retired high court Chief Justice to inquire into clashes which erupted in the northeastern state of Manipur, will soon be announced.

At a press conference held here on Thursday, he also announced that a peace committee under Governor of Manipur Anusuiya Uikey which will have representatives of all political parties, besides representatives from both Kuki and Meitei communities and social organisations will be set up.

“Dialogue is the only solution to the ongoing crisis in Manipur,” Shah said.

“We will soon announce a judicial probe headed by a retired high court chief justice and set up a peace committee,” he added.

The Home minister announced a CBI probe to investigate FIRs alleging five criminal conspiracies and one general conspiracy behind the violence in Manipur.

He, however, also said: “Violence was a temporary phase, misunderstandings will go away ... the situation will soon be normal.”

Shah said he had visited relief camps, met both Kuki and Meitei civil groups, and discussed the peace process.

The leaders of both the warring Meitei and Kuki communities, as well as other civil society representatives who have met him have assured him that they would work to assuage hurt feelings and remove misunderstandings, Shah said.

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» The Home minister announced a CBI probe to investigate FIRs alleging five criminal conspiracies and one general conspiracy behind the violence in Manipur

» The leaders of both the warring Meitei and Kuki communities, as well as other civil society representatives who have met him, have assured him that they would work to assuage hurt feelings and remove misunderstandings, Shah said