Imphal : Preparations are on for large-scale combing operations to achieve peace at the earliest in this sensitive border state affected by the communal clash between the Kukis and Meiteis, officials said.

The governments at the center and state have started proper deployment of security forces in vulnerable areas which led to a pause in gun fights between the warring groups of the communal violence in this multi-ethnic state. Over 80, 000 central security forces and around 30, 000 state forces are being deployed for the operations against against miscreants and warring groups in the state.

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that the pause in gun fights witnessed over the past 1/2 months is because of the proper deployment of security forces in vulnerable areas. CM’s announcement came after asking the persons to deposit looted arms and ammunition within 15 days to the state government.

Security forces have also started entering Churachandpur on top of those already there with the support and cooperation of the people of the town, the CM said, adding that 25 persons have been arrested so far by the police in the district.

Altogether 7 cases have been charge-sheeted. Biren Singh said during the past 2/3 months, certain splinter groups who don police uniforms and are armed have created unrest in the society with a series of unwanted incidents like kidnapping, shooting of persons, etc.

He also highlighted a few incidents including the kidnapping of an engineer from Tingri by unknown armed persons in combat dress, the kidnapping of a Kom individual, placing of a grenade at a residence for extortion, among others.
Referring to the prevailing situation of the state, the CM said, “We should be very clear that we are fighting against forces which are trying to disintegrate and break Manipur,” lamenting that certain organizations formed in localities seem to be dictating unrest.

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