Amit Shah Visits 2 More Violence-Hit Districts In Manipur

Amit Shah visited the border town of Moreh in the Tengnoupal district and the Kangpokpi district and was greeted by thousands, officials said.

Home Minister Amit Shah today visited two more violence-hit districts in Manipur and held talks with the leaders of various civil society organisations and security officials.

Mr Shah visited the border town of Moreh in the Tengnoupal district and the Kangpokpi district and was greeted by thousands, officials said.

The two districts have been hit badly by the ethnic violence that started earlier this month. At least 80 people have died, and over 300 have been injured.

In the past two days, the home minister held over a dozen meetings with security officials, civil society organisations including tribal leaders, and retired security officials. The home minister also met the members of the families that have been affected by the violence.