Imphal: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered three cases in connection with the latest instances of violence in the strife-torn Manipur.
The cases, which were originally filed by Manipur Police, were registered by the anti-terror agency on November 13 following a recent order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the investigation into these cases has begun.
The cases taken over by the NIA are those related to the murder of a woman at Jiribam by fully armed militants (FIR registered at Jiribam local police on November 8), an attack on a CRPF post located at Jakuradhor Karong and Borobekra police stations, Jiribam by armed militants (FIR registered at Borobekra police station on November 11).
Additionally, it also took the case related to the burning of houses and killing of civilian at Borobekra” (FIR registered at Borobekra police station on November 11).
Notably, the situation in Manipur has been volatile following protests and violence after the recovery of bodies of women and children.
As per reports, Union Home Minister Amit Shah conducted a review of Manipur’s security status during a meeting with senior officials in New Delhi on Monday following reports of fresh violence in the state. He is expected to hold another crucial discussion with officials tomorrow.
Amit Shah’s review of the situation also comes amid the National People’s Party (NPP), led by Conrad Sangma, withdrawing its support from the BJP-led state government.
The security review also comes in the wake of a curfew imposed in Imphal West and East, coupled with an internet shutdown across seven districts.
On Saturday, the Union home ministry directed all security forces deployed in Manipur to take necessary steps to restore order and peace in the state.
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More than 220 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic violence between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and adjoining hills-based Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023.
It started after a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organized in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
