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SHAH CHAIRS MEET TO ‘BRIDGE ETHNIC DIVIDE’ IN MANIPUR
Why in the news?
Union Home Minister Amit Shah led a high-level meeting to assess the ethnic conflict in Manipur and determine the path forward.
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About the News :
- Chief Minister’s Absence: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh was not invited; the meeting was limited to security officials.
- Importance of Coordination: Shah emphasized the need for a coordinated approach to resolve the conflict and stated the Home Ministry would engage with both Meitei and Kuki-Zo groups to bridge the ethnic divide.
- Security Oversight: Since May 30, 2023, Kuldiep Singh, Security Adviser to the Manipur government, has chaired the Unified Command for security decisions.
- Union Government’s Support: Shah highlighted the active support of the Union government in enhancing the state’s security situation.
- Recent Violence: The meeting followed fresh violence in Jiribam district, which had previously been unaffected by the ethnic strife.
