More than 200 Indians who had fled across the Myanmar border from Manipur after an
ethnic violence broke out on May 3 have returned safely to their hometown, Manipur Chief
Minister Biren Singh confirms today through a post on X, formerly Twitter.
Chief Minister Biren Singh thanked the Indian Army for bringing back the Indians to their
home safely. Mr. Singh said in the post, ̎Relief and gratitude as 212 fellow Indian citizens (all
Meiteis) who sought safety across the Myanmar border post the May 3rd unrest in Moreh
town of Manipur, are now safely back on Indian soil .̎
He further added, A big shout-out to the Indian Army for their dedication in bringing them
home. Sincere gratitude to GOC Eastern Command, Lt Gen. RP Kalita, GOC 3 Corp, Lt Gen. HS
Sahi and CO of 5 AR, Col. Rahul Jain for their unwavering service.
Moreh, about 110 km from the state capital Imphal, was one of the worst hit areas when
violence sparkled up in Churachandpur district on May 3 after a protest rally by the hill-
majority Kuki-Zo-Chin tribes over the valley-majority Meiteis' demanding for Scheduled
Tribes (ST) status. Moreh had a mixed population of Kukis, Meiteis and even Tamils, whose
roots go back to colonial times, and thousands from other communities.
More than 160 people have been killed, and several hundred were injured since ethnic
violence broke out on May 3. The Chief Minister said, there will be differences in opinions
but people should keep aside their self-interests and focus more on the common interests
of their fellow citizens. The main objective now is restoration of peace.
Meanwhile, the CBI has already appointed 53 officers, including 29 women officers from
different ranks to probe Manipur violence cases. The Chief Minister also appreciated the
round-the-clock monitoring, support and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and said that under their guidance and support, it is the
time for all the people to be united and to work towards bringing peace and development.
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