Manipur’s overall law and order significantly improved, says CM

Amid the unabated protests across the valley district and high tensions in parts of the hill district, Manipur chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday claimed significant improvement of overall law and order situation in the state.
Singh credited the development to the concerted efforts of the government and security agencies in a post on social media platforms after a detailed discussion on the prevailing law and order and security situation in the state with Director General of Assam Rifles Lt General Vikas Lakhera at former’s secretariat in Imphal today.
“……..we held a detailed discussion on the prevailing law and order and security situation in the state. It is encouraging to note that, through the concerted efforts of the Government and security agencies, the overall situation has shown significant improvement,” Singh stated in the post.
He continued that “ensuring the protection, safety, and peaceful coexistence of all communities remains our foremost priority. This has been carefully considered in all our actions, and necessary measures have already been undertaken to maintain stability and strengthen the security framework.”
The government remained steadfast in its commitment to sustaining peace, fostering harmony, and safeguarding the well-being of every citizen, the chief minister added.
The meeting between the chief minister and the top official of the paramilitary force came barely a day after state home minister Govindas Konthoujam deliberated on the prevailing law and order situation in the state during a meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi.
Officials said that Konthoujam called on the Union home minister Sunday evening and deliberated on the prevailing law and order situation in the state
After the meeting, the state home minister, in a post on social media, said, “We held a constructive discussion on strengthening peace, ensuring stability, and safeguarding the interests of the people.”
Konthoujam also stated that he was glad about the Union home minister’s continued support and unwavering commitment to the security and development of the state.
Notably, at a time, tensions between the Kuki and various Naga tribes were running high in parts of hill districts, particularly in Ukhrul, Kamjong and Kangpokpi district, fresh protests erupted across the five valley districts after two kids of five years and five months were killed in a suspected RPG bomb attack at Tronglaobi in Bishnupur district on April 7.
Though there were no reports of fresh firing, tensions in the Litan area of Ukhrul district remained high. The security forces have been conducting operations to nab those involved in the recent killing of a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan at Mongket Chepu.
The BSF jawan died after he was hit by a bullet coming from unknown direction while he was on duty Mongket Chepu village where there was a heavy exchange of fire between suspected Kuki armed group and Tangkhul (Naga) armed group in the villages of Mongket Chepu and Shikibung.
Following the fresh tensions, movement of people of both tribes along the Imphal-Ukhrul road (NH-202) remained disturbed.
Tensions in the Kanglatombi , a mixed populated area, in Kangpokpi adjoining Imphal West district are also running high after an incident of indiscriminate firing by unidentified miscreants on April 9 night.
The tension was heightened after the Kanglatombi residents imposed a restriction on the movement of armed Kuki militants under suspension of operation in the area.
At the same time, agitations demanding justice over the killing of two sleeping kids in the recent Tronglaobi terror attack were gaining momentum across the valley districts where indefinite curfew has been imposed by the respective district administrations of the five districts.
The curfew was relaxed for 12 hours (5am to 5pm) on Monday and during the relaxation hours, protests in the forms of rallies and sit-in-protests were carried out by the people in their respective areas.
No major untoward incident related to the protests reported from any parts of the valley districts for the day.