1. Centre deploys 50 additional CAPF companies, over 5,000 personnel, to Manipur this week.
2. Deployment aims to address growing violence and unrest in the region.
3. Reinforcements part of ongoing efforts to stabilize the security situation in Manipur.
Imphal, Nov 18: In response to the growing security challenges in Manipur, the Centre has ordered the deployment of an additional 50 Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) companies, comprising over 5,000 personnel, to the northeastern state this week.
This decision comes as part of efforts to address the escalating violence and unrest in the region.
The latest deployment follows the earlier dispatch of 20 CAPF companies after violent clashes broke out in the Jiribam district and spread to other parts of the state.
Of the newly deployed units, 35 companies will be provided by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), while the remaining 15 will come from the Border Security Force (BSF), according to official sources.
With these reinforcements, the total number of CAPF companies deployed in Manipur will rise to 218. CRPF Director General A.D. Singh, accompanied by senior officials from other CAPFs, is already in Manipur to oversee operations and assess the ground situation.
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A detailed deployment strategy is being developed in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Manipur government. These additional forces will be stationed in areas experiencing the highest levels of violence to enhance security and restore law and order.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to chair a crucial meeting on Monday to review the security situation in Manipur. The meeting aims to devise a comprehensive strategy to tackle the “volatile” situation and ensure long-term peace in the region.
Manipur has been grappling with ethnic strife since May 2023, following tensions between the Meitei community, based in the Imphal Valley, and the Kuki-Zo groups living in the hills. The recent discovery of the bodies of women and children has further intensified protests and violent clashes.
In response to the worsening situation, the Centre has reimposed the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in six police station areas, including Jiribam, which has witnessed severe violence in recent days.
