Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting at the Home Ministry to review the security situation in Manipur. The meeting was attended by Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and others. This is the first such meeting after the imposition of the President's rule in the northeastern state. Ethnic violence has been going on in Manipur since May 2023 and so far 250 people have lost their lives there.
According to officials, the Home Minister reviewed the security situation in Manipur on Saturday. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, and top officials of the Manipur government, army, and paramilitary forces attended the meeting. President's rule was imposed in Manipur on February 13 after N Biren Singh resigned as Chief Minister. The term of the state assembly is till 2027 and it is currently kept suspended.
The security situation review meeting is being held after the 'ultimatum' given by the Governor on February 20, asking all those holding illegal and looted weapons to surrender the weapons. Over 300 weapons were surrendered by the public, mainly in the valley districts, during the seven days. These included 246 firearms handed over by Meitei extremist group Arambai Tengole. Former Union Home Secretary Bhalla extended the deadline for depositing looted and illegal weapons till 4 pm on Friday, March 6, giving people demanding additional time.
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