Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Sunday that the current situation in the northeastern state is “very chaotic” and that it is impossible to predict the nature of the current phase of violence.
Singh’s remarks came after a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, a day after the Centre convened an all-party meeting to discuss the ongoing violence that has engulfed the state ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party since May 3.
Singh told reporters, “The immediate effort of the Union home minister Amit Shah is to restore peace and normalcy in Manipur…he has expressed concern over the changing nature of violence in the state.”
“The initial phase of violence was highly political and sensitive but we cannot say what is happening now. The situation is very chaotic,” the CM added, saying he had briefed Shah over the “evolving situation” in Manipur.
Singh stated that Shah inquired about the ongoing arson and destruction of government property. “He brought up attacks on the homes of Union Minister of State for External Affairs RK Ranjan Singh and state minister Sushindro Meitei… and impeding the movement of security forces….he has assured the central government that all possible steps will be taken to restore normalcy in Manipur.”
The Manipur chief minister also stated that he had submitted to Shah a report on the state government’s efforts to restore normalcy.