Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday instructed the Cachar district administration to be ‘extra alert’ so that there is no spillover of violence from neighbouring Manipur.
The Chief Minister on Saturday held a video conference with the District Commissioner and the Superintendent of Police of Cachar on the recent incidents of violence at the border town of Jiribam in Manipur.
Jiribam, which has a diverse ethnic composition of Meiteis, Muslims, Nagas, and Kukis, had so far remained unaffected by the 13-month long ethnic strife that has ravaged Manipur since May 5 last year.
Sarma told the district administration to be ‘extra alert’ to ensure peace and tranquility are maintained in Cachar district of South Assam, which shares border with Manipur.
The CM expressed concern because of incidents of ethnic violence in Manipur’s Jiribam in the first week of June, and instructed to ensure that peace is maintained in the district.
More than 2,000 people from Manipur have taken refuge in adjoining Cachar district because of the ethnic strife.
Sarma instructed the district administration to ensure that humanitarian aid is provided to the displaced people from Manipur who have taken refuge in Assam.
Meanwhile, Assam Police has arranged tight vigil in areas bordering Manipur in South Assam.
