The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has constituted a team comprising of 53 officials to probe multiple cases related to the ethnic violence in Manipur.
The ITLF leaders claimed that since they could not travel to Imphal from Churachandpur due to the Meiteis threat, they had to go to Aizawl to board the New Delhi-bound flight.
A delegation of National People's Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) from Meghalaya and NPP Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from Manipur, led by Agatha Sangma, Member of Lok Sabha, held a crucial meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his office in the Parliament House on Friday.
Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday said the government has sought an appointment with the Union Home Minister Amit Shah for discussion on the various issues including the Inner Line Permit (ILP).
The arrests of the 19 individuals followed a complaint at Gamnom Saparmeina police station in Kangpokpi district of Manipur by the owner of the gas agency.
Several women on Wednesday staged protests and burnt effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Assam Rifles at several locations in Imphal.
A group of 31 MLAs of the state unanimously resolved to urge the Union Home Minister Amit Shah to reach a conclusive resolution that will bring lasting peace in the state.
Keny further said that “the Home Minister Amit Shah has assured us that excluding Christians (in Nagaland) and some tribal communities from the scope of a UCC is being considered by the Law Commission.”
