Army officers discuss Manipur's law and order situation with Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla

Three top Army officers on Friday, in a meeting with Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, discussed the prevailing law and order situation in the state.

According to an official, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Eastern Command, Lt. Gen. Ram Chander Tiwari along with GOC Spear Corps, Lt. Gen. Abhijit S. Pendharkar and Inspector General of Assam Rifles (South) Maj. Gen. Ravroop Singh met the Governor at Raj Bhavan here.

"The Army officers briefed the Governor on the prevailing security situation of Manipur and the other states in the northeastern region,” he said.


Seven BJP MLAs also met the Manipur Governor and urged him to ensure the recovery of the looted and illegally held arms must be further intensified in hill areas of the state.

BJP legislator Kh Ibomcha, said they also requested the Governor to accelerate the peace talks between the Meitei and the Kuki-Zo-Hmar tribal communities.

The MLAs urged Bhalla to take stern actions against those who are involved in provocative acts and making offensive comments against various communities.

Till March 6, around 1,000 looted and illegally held weapons, including many sophisticated arms, and a huge cache of ammunition, have been returned to the security forces since Governor Bhalla made the appeal for the first time on February 20.

Assam Rifles launched an operation in the Kampang Khullen area in Tengnoupal district intercepting 23 trucks illegally transporting timber without valid transit permits.

A Defence spokesman said that the operation aimed to curb illegal smuggling of forest produce, a major funding source for Valley Based Insurgent Groups (VBIGs).

Drivers were detained after failing to produce valid documentation, and the trucks along with the timber were seized.