Manipur violence: Government pursuing peace talks, assures CM
IMPHAL: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh announced on Thursday (August 01) that the state government is actively working towards peace talks, having conducted several meetings at Silchar in Assam.
Speaking at the state assembly, Manipur CM N Biren Singh stated that the government is committed to dialogue and collaboration.
Manipur CM Biren Singh said: “We are making immense efforts towards peace talks with the assistance of MLAs and other members. Meetings have been held in Silchar, and we will soon make an announcement.”
While the Manipur chief minister did not provide specific details about the participants in the discussions, he characterized the recent violence in the state as an “unexpected and unwanted turn of events”.
He cautioned that, given the current law and order situation, implementing extreme measures such as mass arrests could have adverse effects.
The Manipur CM expressed concern over the politicization of certain issues, stating, “There are elements which are politicizing certain issues that cannot be immediately handled now. I appeal to all not to engage in such activities.”
Addressing concerns raised by Manipur Congress MLA Ranjit Singh regarding the ongoing violence despite the deployment of over 38,000 state forces, CM Biren Singh revealed that an investigation is underway, led by a retired Supreme Court judge.
He said that the findings would help identify lapses that contributed to the unrest, with responsibility to be assigned based on the inquiry's conclusions.
