An embattled Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reviewed the prevailing security situation and deployment of troops in Manipur for the second consecutive day and directed top officials to focus on restoring peace and order there as early as possible, sources said.
As per PTI report, The home minister reviewed the security situation of Manipur with top officials of the central and state governments, the sources said.
Amid curfew being imposed in Imphal West and Imphal East, the Government of Manipur, Secretariat Higher and Technical Education Department declared the closure of institutions, colleges including state universities in these districts till Tuesday.
The decision has been taken in consultation with the Home Department, Government of Manipur.
Order from Secretariat Higher and Technical Education Department said, “In view of the curfew imposed by District Magistrate in many of the Districts and considering the safety of the students and teacher, it is hereby ordered that all the Government Institutions/Government Aided Colleges under Higher & Technical Education Department, Government of Manipur including State Universities in the Districts where curfew has been imposed shall remain closed for 2(two) days w.e.f November 18 to November 19.”
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the investigation of three key cases linked to the recent violence that took place in Manipur in the first two weeks of this month, resulting in the loss of lives and widespread disruption of public order.
The agency took over these cases from Manipur Police following a recent directive issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as the violent activities linked to the three cases had caused incidents escalating in the hilly state leading to fatalities and significant social unrest.
The Centre has decided to send an additional 50 CAPF companies comprising more than 5,000 personnel to Manipur in view of the “challenging” security and law and order situation in the northeastern state, official sources said on Monday.
This comes after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) rushed 20 additional CAPF companies, 15 from the CRPF and five from the BSF, to the state following an order issued on November 12 after violence broke out in Jiribam district and spread to other places.
An additional 50 companies have been ordered to be rushed to Manipur by this week. While 35 units will be drawn from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the rest will be from the Border Security Force (BSF), the sources told PTI. CRPF Director General (CRPF) A D Singh and senior officers from other Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) are also present in the state. With last week’s deployment, a total of 218 CAPF companies are now present in the state, which has been reeling from ethnic strife since May last year.
Reacting to the Manipur Situation, Congress deputy Leader In Lok Sabha , Gaurav Gogoi tweeted on X
In the annals of Indian history it will be written how Prime Minister Modi turned a blind eye to the people of Manipur and let the state burn.
— Gaurav Gogoi (@GauravGogoiAsm) November 17, 2024
Mahua Moitra, TMC MP Tweeted on X
If we let this BJP govt turn a blind eye & let Manipur burn yet again then each of us, every Indian has blood on their hands. PM & HM continue to campaign, mainstream media too busy brown nosing, judiciary not taking suo moto cognisance. Is Manipur not part of our Union?
If we let this BJP govt turn a blind eye & let Manipur burn yet again then each of us, every Indian has blood on their hands. PM & HM continue to campaign, mainstream media too busy brown nosing, judiciary not taking suo moto cognisance. Is Manipur not part of our Union?
— Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) November 17, 2024
