New Delhi: On the one hand, violent protests are going on in Manipur over the demand to include Meitei in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category. Meanwhile, some major clashes have also been reported between Adivasis and Meiteis in some parts of Imphal, Churachandpur, and other areas.
In such a situation, in view of the violence, the state’s ‘Biren Singh’ government has issued a big order. In fact, now it is a clear order that miscreants should be shot at sight. Also, now the Indian Army is also on alert mode. The army has also asked the general public to be alert about fake videos related to the security situation in the state.
Seeing the gravity of the matter here, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Many families affected by the recent incidents in Manipur have taken refuge in Assam. I have requested the Cachar district administration to take care of these families. I Chief Minister N. I am also in constant touch with Biren Singh and the Assam government has pledged full support in this hour of crisis.
In the present scenario of the state, 55 ‘Columns’ of the Army and Assam Rifles have been deployed to control the situation at present. On the other hand, the Army and Assam Rifles conducted a flag march on Thursday, May 4, at Suganu in Kakching district, including Churachandpur and several areas of the Imphal Valley. Along with this, ‘Modi’ of the center engaged in monitoring the situation. The government has also deployed a ‘Rapid Action Force’ (RAF) in the state.
