CM Khemchand directs security officers to identify armed groups involved in recent violence

Chief Minister of Manipur Yumnam Khemchand has directed security officers to identify the active armed groups, excluding those engaged in peace talks, suspected to be involved in the recent violence in the State.

The chief minister instructed the security agencies to submit a detailed report on the involvement of the armed groups at the earliest

Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday chaired a Security Review Meeting at the Cabinet Hall of the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Mantripukhri to review the prevailing law and order situation in the State and deliberated on measures to further strengthen security arrangements.

During the meeting, the chief minister stated that, based on the findings of the report, the State Cabinet would be constrained to consider declaring such armed groups as unlawful if their involvement in violence against innocent civilians is established.

Khemchand also made it clear that necessary action would be initiated against any groups continuing to perpetrate violence against the civilian population while adding that such groups would be dealt with under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA

The meeting was attended by Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam, Chief Secretary Rajeev Singh Thakur, Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh, DGP Manipur Mukesh Singh, GOC 3 Corps Lt. General Girish Kalia, through Video Conferencing; ADGP (L&O), Commissioner (Home),Manipur, IGAR (S), IGAR (E), IG, CRPF, DIG BSF, SSB, ITBP, Joint Director IB, senior officers of central security agencies and officials of the Home department.