Central forces are here to protect the integrity of the state and lives of people, not to just observe, says Manipur CM
Questioning the role of the central forces deployed in Manipur, chief minister N Biren Singh said that you are not invited to observe what is going on. You are invited to protect the integrity of the state and life and properties of the innocent people.
Singh expressed dissatisfaction on Sunday over the manner in which the Central forces are approaching with the present crisis gripping Manipur.
Emphasizing that their role extends beyond observation to the protection of lives and property, Singh asserted that the central forces are in the state to help content the violence and not to simply watch and observe.
“You (Central forces) are not invited to observe what is going on. You are invited to protect the integrity of the state and life and properties of the innocent people.
We are Indians,” the CM said.
The Chief Minister was addressing at the 52nd Statehood Day parade held at the 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles parade ground in Imphal.
He urged heightened vigilance among state forces in response to the challenging security situation.
This came in the wake of the recent intensified onslaughts on security personnel and civilians by suspected Kuki militants at various places of the state, including Moreh town and Bishnupur district.
Manipur, a princely state merged into India in 1949, and was granted Statehood in 1972.
He also appealed to all state forces to stay vigil all the time.Appreciating Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah for the latter’s recent assurance to end the Free Movement Regime, fence the India-Myanmar border, and implement NRC (National Registry of Citizenship) Biren said these assurances are the biggest gifts for the people of Manipur.
The CM warned those who are
