Cyclic incidents of violence continue in Manipur, armed forces trying to bring peace: Army Chief

Dwivedi made the comment as part of a press conference apprising the media about security issues in northern borders

Synergised efforts by security forces and proactive government initiatives have brought the prevailing situation in Manipur under control, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said on Monday (January 13, 2025).

Mr. Dwivedi made the comment as part of Annual Press conference at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, where he apprised the media about security issues in northern borders.

“In Manipur, cyclic incidents of violence are continuing but security forces are working to bring in peace. Enhanced surveillance and dominance over the Myanmar border are on. Fencing is also in progress,” he added.

According to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs’ (MHA) annual report for 2023-24, Manipur accounted for 77% of violent incidents that took place in northeastern India in 2023. Recently, Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla in a security review meeting where he suggested that the State police use legal options such as the National Security Act, 1980, which provides detention for a year without trial, against miscreants and troublemakers

Ethnic violence erupted in the State on May 3, 2023, more than 250 people have been killed. In just the first three months, between May 3 and July 30, 2023, as many as 3,023 First Information Reports (FIR) pertaining to rape, sexual offences against women, murder, loot, and arson were registered in the State.

Published - January 13, 2025 01:01 pm IST