Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday again reviewed the situation in Manipur through a video conference meeting with state Chief Minister N Biren Singh and top officials in the state as well as the Centre.
On the occasion of the 162nd birth anniversary of Kavi Guru Rabindranath Tagore, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Kolkata to attend a cultural programme organised by 'Khola Hawa', a socio-cultural body based in West Bengal on May 9.
AIUDF MLA Rafiqul Islam said that the BJP-led Manipur government and the Union Home Ministry totally failed to maintain the law and order situation in Manipur.
"The district administration has made all arrangements for the people who come from Manipur and entered the district," Numal Mahatta, Superintendent of Police (SP), Cachar district told ANI.
"Several families affected by the recent incidents in Manipur have sought refuge in Assam. I have requested the District Administration of Cachar to take care of these families. I am also in constant communication with the HCM @NBirenSingh and have pledged the full support of the Assam Gover
"The situation has been brought under control through coordinated actions by all stakeholders. IAF undertook continuous sorties from two airfields in Assam employing C17 Globemaster and AN 32 aircraft," Indian Army stated.
According to the sources, Shah will closely monitor the developments in the state and is also likely to hold multiple meetings with the Manipur government.
Expressing concern over violence-hit Manipur, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to restore peace there.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday held two meetings over video-conferencing and spoke with the chief ministers of Manipur and its neighbouring states, over the disruption law and order in the Northeast state after tribal groups took out rallies in several districts there, sources