Top Army officers meet Manipur Guv, discuss law and order situation

IANS April 18, 2025 232 views

Top Army commanders met Manipur's Governor to assess the region's complex security landscape. The high-level meeting involved discussing law and order challenges in the northeastern states. BJP legislators also engaged the Governor, requesting accelerated peace initiatives between ethnic communities. The discussions highlighted ongoing efforts to restore normalcy and manage regional tensions.

"The Army officers briefed the Governor on the prevailing security situation" - Official Source
Imphal, April 18: Three top Army officers on Friday, in a meeting with Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, discussed the prevailing law and order situation in the state and the northeastern region, an official said.

Key Points

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Army leadership discusses critical security challenges in Manipur

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BJP MLAs urge peace talks between Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities

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Assam Rifles intercepts illegal timber transportation operation

According to an official, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Eastern Command, Lt. Gen. Ram Chander Tiwari along with GOC Spear Corps, Lt. Gen. Abhijit S. Pendharkar and Inspector General of Assam Rifles (South) Maj. Gen. Ravroop Singh met the Governor at Raj Bhavan here.

"The Army officers briefed the Governor on the prevailing security situation of Manipur and the other states in the northeastern region," he said.

Meanwhile, seven BJP MLAs also met the Manipur Governor and urged him to ensure the recovery of the looted and illegally held arms must be further intensified in hill areas of the state.

BJP legislator Kh Ibomcha, who was part of the MLAs' delegation, said they also requested the Governor to accelerate the peace talks between the Meitei and the Kuki-Zo-Hmar tribal communities.

The MLAs urged Bhalla to take stern actions against those who are involved in provocative acts and making offensive comments against various communities, he told the media.

The BJP MLAs also appreciated the Governor's appeal to the people of the state to voluntarily surrender looted and illegally held arms and ammunition.

Though there was a positive response to the arms surrender call, many arms and ammunition were still kept by the people in the hill areas, though numerous people in the valley areas returned the arms and ammunition to the security forces.

Till March 6, around 1,000 looted and illegally held weapons, including many sophisticated arms, and a huge cache of ammunition, have been returned to the security forces since Governor Bhalla made the appeal for the first time on February 20.

Meanwhile, Assam Rifles launched an operation in the Kampang Khullen area in Tengnoupal district intercepting 23 trucks illegally transporting timber without valid transit permits.

A Defence spokesman said that the operation aimed to curb illegal smuggling of forest produce, a major funding source for Valley Based Insurgent Groups (VBIGs).

Drivers were detained after failing to produce valid documentation, and the trucks along with the timber were seized.

The Forest Department was informed and conducted a field verification. Following a written correspondence from the District Forest Office, the trucks were released on Thursday.

According to forest officials, the seized timber was valued at approximately Rs 14.28 lakh. Assam Rifles remains committed to countering illegal activities and safeguarding the region's natural resources, a Defence release said.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
Glad to see the Army and Governor taking proactive steps to address the situation in Manipur. Hope the peace talks between communities bear fruit soon. 🙏
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Rahul S.
The recovery of 1000+ weapons is impressive, but concerning that so many were out there in the first place. Shows how much work still needs to be done.
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Meena L.
While I appreciate the efforts, I wonder if enough is being done to address root causes of conflict. Disarming is important but we need long-term solutions too.
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Arjun P.
Good job intercepting those illegal timber trucks! Cutting off funding sources for insurgent groups is crucial. Hope they keep up the pressure.
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Sunita R.
The difference in weapon surrender rates between hill and valley areas is interesting. Makes me wonder about the different dynamics at play in these regions.
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Vikram J.
Respect to the security forces working in challenging conditions. Hope the peace talks lead to lasting solutions for all communities involved.

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