Army's DGMO pays two-day visit to Manipur, reviews security dynamics

Indian Army's DGMO Lt Gen Ghai reviews security dynamics in Manipur and Indo-Myanmar border, emphasizing collaboration and stability initiatives.

Indian Army's Director General Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai carried out a comprehensive review of the security dynamics in Manipur as well as the situation along the Indo-Myanmar border during a two-day visit to the strife-torn state.

Lt Gen Ghai met Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and several top officials including the state security advisor, the chief secretary and the director general of police, the Army said.

The DGMO's visit highlighted the collaborative approach between the military and state officials to implement strategic initiatives aimed at promoting stability and the welfare of the people of Manipur, it said in a readout of Lt Gen Ghai's visit to the state on February 24 and 25.

Days after the resignation of Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on February 9, the state was brought under President's Rule.

The Army said the DGMO visited Manipur to gain a comprehensive understanding of the situation along the Indo-Myanmar Border (IMB) and insights into the status of ongoing border infrastructure developments in the state.

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Manipur's two ethnic groups - the Meitei community and the Kukis - have been locked in a deadly conflict since May, 2023, that killed over 200 people and displaced thousands.