Imphal, August 19: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday thanked the Indian Army for bringing people of the Meitei community back to Indian soil safely.
Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), Singh wrote, “Relief and gratitude as 212 fellow Indian citizens (all Meiteis) who sought safety across the Myanmar border post the May 3rd unrest in Moreh town of Manipur, are now safely back on Indian soil. A big shout-out to the Indian Army for their dedication in bringing them home.”
“Sincere gratitude to GOC Eastern Command, Lt Gen. RP Kalita, GOC 3 Corp, Lt Gen. HS Sahi, and CO of 5 AR, Col. Rahul Jain, for their unwavering service,” he added.
The people of the Meitei community who returned from Manreturnees were received by teams of the Indian Army led by commandants of the Assam Rifles and Gorkha Regiment at the border gates, said sources.
Moreh was one of the worst hit areas in the violence-hit state of Manipur. On May 3, violence flared up in Churachandpur district during a protest rally between the Kuki-Zo-Chin tribes and the Meiteis.
In the violence, around 150 people were killed and nearly 50,000 were displaced, in addition to burning a number of villages, localities, and other properties.
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