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Source: The Sangai Express
New Delhi, August 12:
Home Minister Shivraj Patil today met UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and briefed her about the situation in Manipur where the State Government has decided to withdraw the Armed Forces Special Powers Act from Municipal areas of Imphal on a trial basis.
Former Manipur Chief Minister Rishang Keishing and Manipur Industry Minister Debendra Singh also met Patil and Gandhi and briefed them about the situation there.
Keishing later told PTI here that the State Government's decision to withdraw the Act was the "minimum that could be done at this moment".
"Lifting of the Act throughout the State may not be possible at this juncture.
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