Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh met Maj Gen Subhankar Basu of the 57 Mountain Division, also known as the Red Shield Division, on Wednesday to discuss measures for maintaining peace in the state. The meeting came in the wake of renewed ethnic clashes between Nagas and Kukis at Litan in Ukhrul district, which left over 50 houses destroyed in arson attacks.
An official statement issued on Thursday said the discussion, held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, focused on coordinated efforts to ensure stability, public safety, and the rule of law, in line with the Prime Minister’s vision for peace and development.
During the meeting, Maj Gen Basu briefed the Chief Minister on the security measures being deployed by security forces. These include a multi-layered approach concentrating on internal stability, border management, and intelligence gathering through technological tools. Key measures highlighted were the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces to assist the state, strengthening intelligence sharing through the Multi-Agency Centre and NATGRID, enforcement of legal frameworks against terrorism, and enhanced surveillance along borders and vulnerable areas to prevent infiltration.
In a related development, the Chief Minister shared on X details of steps to strengthen security in the Jiribam district, bordering southern Assam. He wrote that the foundation for the 7th India Reserve Battalion’s infrastructure at the STC Complex in Jairolpokpi had been laid. The move, he said, would enhance law and order in the region and advance the vision of a peaceful Manipur, echoing the priorities set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.