00:00The Central Government has announced the deployment of 90 additional companies of the Central
00:23Forces to Manipur in response to the renewed violence in the state.
00:27The decision was made public by the CRPF Director-General Kuldeep Singh, who also serves as the security
00:33advisor in Manipur.
00:35This move reflects the escalating tensions in the region and the government's approach
00:39and urgency to restore the order.
00:43Also the timing is quite spectacular as it comes after the high-level discussions between
00:48the CRPF officials and the tribal groups including the Kuki Students' Organisation, Zoo Student
00:53Federation and the Hamar Student Association which are pivotal in addressing the grievance.
00:59Yet the support is now withdrawn by some of these groups.
01:05These dialogues were aimed to meditate the hostility and ensure better coordination between
01:09the security forces and the local communities to continue.
01:13However, it is derailed and now it appears that the action by the Central Government
01:18is likely to intensify.
01:21The Indian Home Ministry is closely monitoring the situation in the Indian state, holding
01:25key meetings to devise strategy to maintain the peace.
01:29The neighbouring states such as Assam, Mizoram and Nagaland have been put on high alert to
01:34prevent any spillover of the violence.
01:38These states which house both Kuki and the Methi community have been instructed to maintain
01:43strict vigilance along their border with Manipur.
01:46The Central Security Agencies are also actively assisting the state government to avert unrest.
01:53In Assam particularly, along with the border of Manipur's Jiribhim district, the security
01:58is now enhanced.
02:00The Assam Police is now intensifying the patrol including the riverine operation to prevent
02:05any incident of the violence from crossing into the territory.
02:09Despite the heightened tensions, the officials are reporting no large-scale migration from
02:14Manipur to the neighbouring states.
02:16This is attributed to the security measures in place and the relative containment of violence
02:21within Manipur's border.
02:23However, the presence of both these communities across the state line adds a layer of complexity
02:29to the ongoing crisis.
02:31The volatile situation in Manipur suggests that the significant developments are likely
02:35coming in next few days.
02:37The authorities remain vigilant, addressing the workers to address the unrest while engaging
02:42with stakeholders to achieve a long-term resolution.
02:46The Central Government's proactive measure at this point of time and continuous monitoring
02:50effort reflect the seriousness of the crisis and the urgent need to prevent its escalation
02:56further across the north-eastern region.
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