In a major reshuffle in the police leadership in the violence-hit Manipur, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Tripura cadre, Rajiv Singh, has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) for the northeastern state.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a visit to violence-hit Manipur, on Tuesday met with a delegation of different civil society organisations in Imphal.
A day after fresh violence hit Manipur, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is all set to be on a four-day visit to the state to assess the situation and plan further steps to restore normalcy there.
Army Chief General Manoj Pande will be visiting Manipur today to review the security situation in view of the recent violence there, said Indian Army officials.
Towards this, Army and Assam Rifles in conjunction with the state government, Manipur Police and CAPFs have been working in close coordination and synergy to assure protection to vehicles via NH 37, "The Lifeline of Manipur".
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday said that Union Home Minister assured that a joint monitoring committee along with the army and state police will jointly inspect the relief camps and immediate action will be taken.
The death toll after a series of violence and clash incidents reported in Manipur has gone up to 71, informed Manipur's Security Advisor Kuldeep Singh on Friday.
As many as 130 students from Uttar Pradesh, who were stranded in violence-hit Manipur, have been brought home safely so far, said the State government statement on Thursday.
The Assam Rifles launched 'Operation Kohima Calling' under the aegis of HQ Inspectorate General Assam Rifles (North) to evacuate the people stranded in Manipur.