Conrad K. Sangma, the chief minister of Meghalaya, said he has asked the Centre to take all necessary efforts to restore peace in the violent state and highlighted the “need for a healing touch” during the conversation. He attended an all-party conference on the Manipur crisis on Saturday in New Delhi.
The chief minister said that his NPP party has voiced its worry about the unrest in Manipur, where since the outbreak of ethnic violence on May 3 there have been over 3,000 injuries and close to 120 fatalities.
“Attended the all-party meeting held by the honorable home minister, Sh. @AmitShah ji, to talk about the current state of affairs in Manipur. Sangma said on Twitter, “The NPP has voiced its worry over the unrest in Manipur and has asked GoI to take all necessary actions to ensure calm returns to the state.
He said that the NPP has asked the Center to make sure that the impacted areas and the relief camps have an adequate quantity of supplies and necessities.
The chief minister said on the microblogging site, “Strong action should be taken against any armed groups involved in violence to bring them under control.”
NPP highlighted the need for a “Healing Touch,” in which the state and federal governments, political parties, and religious organizations reach out to all facets of society to call for peace and togetherness in Manipur, he said.
Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, stated during the all-party conference that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been closely following the Manipur issue ever since it began and “guiding us with full sensitivity” to find a resolution.
According to sources, Shah said during the conference that Manipur is gradually returning to normal and that since June 13 there have been no violent deaths in the state.
The home minister requested all political parties’ assistance in defusing the situation and swiftly reestablishing peace and confidence amongst the different groups in Manipur.
1,800 stolen guns have been turned in thus far.
The discussion was attended by representatives from 18 political groups, including the BJP, four northeastern MPs, and two chief ministers.
According to the home minister, the federal government would carefully and impartially examine the proposals made by all political parties for the restoration of peace in Manipur.
The Manipur crisis has drawn criticism from the opposition parties, who have also questioned the prime minister’s “silence” on the matter.
