Manipur: CM demands handover of unified command
Hindustan TimesManipur chief minister N Biren Singh and several MLAs from the ruling party have made a push for the security apparatus to be brought under the state government’s control amid escalating violence in a region torn apart by ethnic strife for over 16 months now. At least 27 MLAs who attended two meetings with Manipur chief minister Biren Singh on Saturday told the chief minister to either take control of the unified command or urge the Centre to take steps to stop the violence in the state, people aware of the matter said. “36s MLAs later submitted a memorandum to the governor with demands such as more powers related to heading the unified command centre, abrogation of Suspension of Operations, and rejecting the Kuki’s demand of a separate administration,” one of the officials said, asking not to be named. The CM went to meet the governor to apprise him of the current situation and also inform him on what the MLAs feel are the best ways to restore normalcy.” In response to the escalating violence, the Assam Rifles and Central Reserve Police Force have deployed anti-drone jammers at various locations in the state.