Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Wednesday said that disarming people with firearms in all parts of the state was of urgent need, an official statement said.
Singh made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation of Tangkhul Naga community from Sinakeithei Village in Ukhrul district who urged him to deploy state police forces in the village in view of the tense situation in the area.
The delegation was also accompanied by Ukhrul MLA Ram Muivah of the Naga People’s Front (NPF), an ally of the ruling BJP.
The villagers demanded proper security in the area, adequate manpower in Sinakeithei police station and the proper functioning of the sub-divisional collector (SDC)’s office at Sinakeithei.
Sinakeithei had witnessed several gun attacks by suspected militants following clashes between Kuki and Tangkhul Nagas since February this year.
Replying to their demands, the chief minister told the villagers “that disarming people with firearms in all parts of the state is of urg