Jiribam (Manipur) [India], As Chief Minister N Biren Singh has canceled his plan to visit violence-hit Jiribam which was announced earlier, the CM's advance security team left for Jiribam on Saturday with heavy state security. This included two armored bullets. /Mine bomb proof casings.
The reason for cancellation of CM's temporary program is not yet known but it is being speculated that it could be due to bad weather in Jiribam which was constantly changing and raining.
Senior Superintendent of Police Jiribam flagged off the carcade at Leingangpokpi village.
The convoy ahead of the goods truck stranded at Jiribam left for Imphal under tight security of 109 Bn CRPF team.A total of 107 goods trucks included oil tankers, gas bullets, FCI rice as well as essential commodities.
Earlier, Singh condemned the cowardly attacks on his security personnel after his convoy was allegedly attacked by armed miscreants in Manipur's Kotlane.
"I strongly condemn the cowardly attacks on security personnel who are doing their duty day and night in the service of the state and the country," Singh said in a post on 'X'.
The Chief Minister met the injured security personnel in the hospital and said that the miscreants would be brought to justice.
He said, “Met the injured security personnel undergoing treatment at Shija Hospital.On the way to Jiribam, armed miscreants ambushed them. The attackers will be brought to justice."
Two policemen including the vehicle driver were injured in the incident. The security team had gone to Jiribam to prepare for Singh's visit.
Reacting to the incident, Biren Singh called it "highly condemnable" and said it amounts to an attack on the "people of the state".
“This is very unfortunate and highly condemnable. This is a direct attack on the Chief Minister, that is, a direct attack on the people of the state.Therefore, the state government will have to do something. So, I will take a decision from all my colleagues and we will take the decision,” Biren Singh told reporters.
Biren Singh was expected to visit Jiribam following reports of fresh violence in the area.
According to Manipur Police, several houses of both Meitei and Kuki communities were burnt by unidentified miscreants after the murder of a person in Kotlane.Around 600 people from Jiribam area of Manipur are now taking shelter in Cachar district of Assam after fresh violence was reported in Jiribam area of Manipur. Cachar District Police has increased security in the border areas.
The reason for cancellation of CM's temporary program is not yet known but it is being speculated that it could be due to bad weather in Jiribam which was constantly changing and raining.
Senior Superintendent of Police Jiribam flagged off the carcade at Leingangpokpi village.
The convoy ahead of the goods truck stranded at Jiribam left for Imphal under tight security of 109 Bn CRPF team.A total of 107 goods trucks included oil tankers, gas bullets, FCI rice as well as essential commodities.
Earlier, Singh condemned the cowardly attacks on his security personnel after his convoy was allegedly attacked by armed miscreants in Manipur's Kotlane.
"I strongly condemn the cowardly attacks on security personnel who are doing their duty day and night in the service of the state and the country," Singh said in a post on 'X'.
The Chief Minister met the injured security personnel in the hospital and said that the miscreants would be brought to justice.
He said, “Met the injured security personnel undergoing treatment at Shija Hospital.On the way to Jiribam, armed miscreants ambushed them. The attackers will be brought to justice."
Two policemen including the vehicle driver were injured in the incident. The security team had gone to Jiribam to prepare for Singh's visit.
Reacting to the incident, Biren Singh called it "highly condemnable" and said it amounts to an attack on the "people of the state".
“This is very unfortunate and highly condemnable. This is a direct attack on the Chief Minister, that is, a direct attack on the people of the state.Therefore, the state government will have to do something. So, I will take a decision from all my colleagues and we will take the decision,” Biren Singh told reporters.
Biren Singh was expected to visit Jiribam following reports of fresh violence in the area.
According to Manipur Police, several houses of both Meitei and Kuki communities were burnt by unidentified miscreants after the murder of a person in Kotlane.Around 600 people from Jiribam area of Manipur are now taking shelter in Cachar district of Assam after fresh violence was reported in Jiribam area of Manipur. Cachar District Police has increased security in the border areas.
