Imphal, June 5: The Central Government on Sunday constituted a three-member Commission of Inquiry to investigate into the incidents of violence in Manipur which started in early May.

The commission will be headed by former chief justice of the Gauhati High Court Ajai Lamba.

The Centre also directed the Commission to submit its report as soon as possible but not later than six months from the date of its first sitting.

The official notification said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government has notified a Commission of Inquiry under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952, chaired by Justice Ajai Lamba, former Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court with Himanshu Shekhar Das, IAS (Retd.) and Aloka Prabhakar, IPS (Retd.) as members to inquire into the incidents of violence in the state of Manipur on May 3 and thereafter.

Also, in a release, the Ministry of Home Affairs said the commission shall make inquiry with respect to the causes and spread of the violence, which took place in Manipur, and whether there were any lapses on the part of any of the responsible authorities or individuals.

The Commissions’ headquarters  shall be in Imphal – the capital of Manipur.

Meanwhile, a total of 202 arms, 252 ammunition and 92 bombs of differed kinds have been recovered after the visit of Home Minister Amit Shah to the violence hit state -Manipur.

So far, a total of 789 arms and 10648 ammunition have been recovered till date.

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