While addressing a press conference in Imphal in Manipur on Thursday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the central government has constituted a committee to probe the series of incidents of violence in Manipur. The panel will be headed by a retired judge who will probe the reasons that have led to the loss of lives and damage of properties in the violence-hit state.Notably, Amit Shah is on a four-day visit to Manipur to take stock of the situation. Additionally, Shah also informed that a special team of the Central Bureau of Investigation will investigate six cases of violence.“Six cases will be probed by a special team of the CBI under the Centre. I want to assure all Manipur people that there will be an impartial and fair probe. The future course of action to ensure that no such violence takes place in future will also be deliberated,” the Union Minister said.Addressing a press conference in Imphal, Manipur https://t.co/VLQygUaNUR— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) June 1, 2023 Apart from this, Shah also announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh in total (including Rs 5 lakh from the Manipur government and the same amount from the Central government) to the next of kin of the deceased.Appealing to everyone who may have arms in their possession, Amit Shah said, “Surrender your arms to the police today. From tomorrow, a combing operation will start. Action will be taken if arms are found by the police.” “I want to appeal to all civil society organisations to not pay heed to rumours. Now is the time to maintain peace from both sides,” Amit Shah said.Union Minister Amit Shah, also met the people residing in the relief camps after tensions gripped the violence-hit state. He also added that almost 30,000 metric tonne rice will be released by the central government over the next two months, to help the people.Taking it to Twitter, Amit Shah shared, “In Imphal, visited a relief camp where the members of the Meitei community are residing. Our resolve remains focused on leading Manipur back to the track of peace and harmony once again and their return to their homes at the earliest.”In Imphal, visited a relief camp where the members of the Meitei community are residing. Our resolve remains focused on leading Manipur back to the track of peace and harmony once again and their return to their homes at the earliest. pic.twitter.com/LmXQRyvnzb— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 31, 2023
