Army chief, CM discuss situation
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 28 2023:
Chief minister N Biren and chief of army staff General Manoj Pande on Sunday held discussion on steps taken by the army to restore peace in the strife-torn state.
On the second day of his visit, the army chief called on the chief minister amid the state gripped in high tension and continuous attacks by armed persons suspected to be Kuki militants.
The meeting between Manoj Pande and Biren continued for almost an hour.
Earlier on Saturday, General Manoj Pande and army's east-ern command chief Lt General RP Kalita called on Governor Anusuiya Uikey at Raj Bhawan to discuss and deliberate on the prevailing situation in the state.
Army chief Gen Manoj Pan-de arrived here on Saturday to take first hand stock of situa-tion on the ground.
This visit of the Army chief comes ahead of the proposed three-day state visit of union home minister Amit Shah from May 29.Earlier, Amit Shah had assured that justice will be served to all violence-affected people of Manipur.
"None involved in violence will be spared," union home minister Amit Shah had said on May 25 .
Amit Shah is also scheduled to engage in talks with all stakeholders.
It may be mentioned here that the Army and Assam Rifles launched multiple search op-erations in areas of Kangchup, Motbung, Saikul, Pukhao and Sagolmang in the wee hours of May 27 to track down any armed insurgents operating in these areas.
"These operations are part of overall ongoing efforts of Army and Assam Rifles to restore peace and normalcy in the state of Manipur.
Army Columns are using latest tech-nology weapons, equipment and other force multipliers while operating in the forested mountainous areas," the Army informed.