Amit Shah Ordered Strict Action Over Manipur Violence: Sources

Amit Shah has stressed that perpetrators of violence in Manipur need to be dealt with a firm hand even if they have political affiliations, sources said

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has given clear instructions to Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh to spare no one responsible for violence in state which has left 73 people dead, an official in the ministry has said. The Centre has also asked the state government to begin mega outreach programmes with all ethnic communities, he added.

Mr Singh was in Delhi yesterday and briefed the Union minister on the situation in Manipur, where violence broke out 10 days ago.

"The Chief Minister and his administration have been asked to just focus on connecting people from both ethnic communities and restore peace at the earliest," the official said.

Mr Shah has stressed that perpetrators of violence need to be dealt with a firm hand even if they have political affiliations. "The Home Minister directed strict action against the perpetrators of violence and assured complete support and help of the Central government to ensure lasting peace," he said.