Army officers brief Governor on prevailing situation in state
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 17 2025:
Top Army officers led by General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Eastern Command, Lieutenant General Ram Chander Tiwari on Thursday briefed Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on the prevailing security situation in the state during a meeting held at the Raj Bhavan.
According to a Raj Bhavan statement, the team of Army officers, which also included GOC Spear Corps, Lt Gen Abhijit S Pendharkar, and IGAR South, Maj Gen Rav-roop Singh, also briefed Ajay Bhalla on the overall security scenario across the northeast.
During the meeting, the GOC-in-C further briefed the Governor on the preparedness and arrangements for the upcoming 134th edition of the Durand Cup 2025, which will be held, here, from July 30 to August 12 .
The officers, who landed at the Imphal airport aboard an Air Force aircraft, also held review meetings with local military leadership, defence sources said.
"The visit is part of a routine assessment of the security and operational preparedness in the region," they said.
On the other-hand, the Governor also chaired the General Council Meeting of Manipur State Kala Akademi (MKSA) at the Raj Bhavan.
During the meeting, various agenda items relating to the administration and development of MSKA were thoroughly discussed, including formation of Standing Committees, and also discussed initiatives aimed at promoting art, culture, and literature not only within Manipur but also across India and to international audiences.




