In the light of prevailing law and order, the Manipur government on Wednesday declared the entire state of Manipur as disturbed area, except 19 police stations.19 police stations which are excluded from the list are Imphal, Lamphel, City, Singjamei, Sekmai, Lamsang, Patsoi, Wangoi, Porompat, Heingang, Lamlai, Irilbung, Leimakhong, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Nambol, Moirang, Kakching, and Jiribam.The notification issued by the government said that the “violent activities of various extremist/insurgent groups warrant the use of the Armed Forces in aid of civil administration in the entire state of Manipur.”It further states, in the view of the “overall law and order situation in the state and the capability of the state machinery, the state government has decided to maintain the status quo on the present disturbed area status” …for a period of six months.It is to be noted here that the notification from the state government came after the killing of two students in the state that got viral on the social media a couple of days back. Meanwhile, the state government has also shared a press release which states that “State police, in collaboration with the central security agencies, are actively investigating the case to determine the circumstances surrounding their disappearance and to identify the perpetrators who murdered the two students. The security forces have also started the search operation to nab the perpetrators.”The notification further says, “In response to this distressing situation, the government assures the public that swift and decisive action will be taken against all those involved in the kidnapping and killing of Phijam Hemjit and Hijam Linthoingambi. The government is committed to ensuring justice prevails and will impose severe punishment on any perpetrators found responsible for this heinous crime.”Press Release from Chief Ministers Secretariat. pic.twitter.com/Z7ds64Pas8— CMO Manipur (@manipur_cmo) September 26, 2023CBI Special Director to investigate the murder of studentsAs per recent developments in the case, a special team of Central Bureau of Investigation, led by the agencys Special Director Ajay Bhatnagar has reached Imphal on Wednesday to investigate the alleged “kidnapping and killing” of two students. The two boys had reportedly gone missing in Manipur on July 6.Meanwhile, the government has responded by re-imposing the suspension of internet services for five days as a precautionary measure and announced that all schools in the state would be closed till Friday.VIDEO | A CBI team, led by the agencys Special Director Ajay Bhatnagar, reached Imphal in a special flight earlier today to investigate the kidnapping and killing of two students who went missing in Manipur on July 6. pic.twitter.com/SynSeyGYKl— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 27, 2023
