District-level peace committee meeting held
Source: The Sangai Express / DIO

Bishnupur, November 14 2026: Deputy Commissioner, Bishnupur, Pooja Elangbam chaired a District-Level Peace Committee meeting at the conference hall of the Mini Secretariat complex, Bishnupur on November 13, 2026 .

During the meeting, the DC highlighted the importance of the committee as a platform for sustained engagement with community leaders, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and other stakeholders to promote mutual understanding, address grievances, prevent the escalation of tensions and facilitate the restoration of peace and normalcy.

She further stated that the committee has been constituted to strengthen peace-building efforts through continuous dialogue, community participation and confidence-building measures.

The committee will maintain regular interaction with community leaders, CSOs, NGOs and the general public to discuss peace-building initiatives, identify concerns and foster mutual trust and understanding.

Superintendent of Police, Bishnupur, Ksh Ravikumar, who is also a member of the committee, emphasised the need to include additional members from adjoining villages of neighbouring districts to strengthen interdistrict coordination and facilitate effective maintenance of law and order.

Representatives of various CSOs and NGOs shared their views on the importance of the committee and highlighted issues requiring further intervention from the District Administration and Police.

The meeting was also attended by other committee members, including SDOs, SDCs, representatives of different communities residing in the district, CSO and NGO representatives, local media representatives, Chief Medical Officer and officials of the Zonal Education Office (ZEO), among others.

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