Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to lead a significant high-level meeting in Delhi to assess the security conditions prevailing in Manipur. Scheduled for 4 pm at the Ministry of Home Affairs’ North Block office, the meeting will include top officials from the central government such as Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla and Director of Intelligence Bureau Tapan Deka, alongside key representatives from Manipur’s government including the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police (DGP), and military and security force officials. The urgency of this meeting follows recent escalations in violence within Manipur, including clashes stemming from ethnic tensions and recent incidents of arson and displacement.
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- Amit Shah to chair high-level meeting in Delhi on Manipur security.
- Date and time: 4 pm, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block.
- Purpose: Review security situation in Manipur.
- Attendees: Amit Shah, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, IB Director Tapan Deka, Manipur Chief Secretary, DGP, and military/security officials.
- Context: Recent ethnic violence and arson incidents in Manipur.
- Background: Ethnic clashes since May 2023 over ST category demand.
- Incident: Houses burnt, displacement in Kotlen area.
- Displacement: 600 people from Jiribam in Assam’s Cachar district.
- Security measures: Cachar police heighten security along Manipur border.
- Objective: Address security challenges and strategize preventive measures.
