Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah held a series of meetings with Chief Minister of Manipur, representatives of Meitei and Kuki community and other stakeholders to review the measures taken for restoring peace in the state.

Shri Amit Shah held a meeting with Chief Minister of Manipur Shri N Biren Singh, four of his Cabinet colleagues and Rajya Sabha MP in New Delhi on Sunday. Later  Union Home Minister also met representatives of Meitei community on Sunday. Shri Shah also held a meeting with the representatives of Kuki Community from Manipur and a group of CSOs from Mizoram today.

During the meetings Union Home Minister reviewed the measures taken for restoring peace in Manipur that has witnessed violent clashes between two ethnic communities. He directed strict action against the perpetrators of violence and assured complete support and help of the central government for ensuring lasting peace.

Shri Amit Shah assured that the government would take all measures to protect various communities in the state. Union Home Minister urged discussion with all factions and spread the message of peace and assured that justice would be done. Shri Amit Shah stressed on expediting process of relief and rehabilitation so as to minimise the suffering of the people

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