Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced that newly recruited police cadets, including those from the Meitei and Kuki communities, would be posted together as a “team” to restore harmony in the violence-affected state.
The announcement was made on Monday during the passing-out ceremony of 1,946 recruits of the Manipur Police at the Lachit Borphukan Police Academy in Dergaon, Assam.
The event was graced by Assam and Manipur Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, alongside Chief Minister Singh, as chief guests.
“The community-wise division took place due to the present situation. It was not like this earlier, and I will not allow this to happen in future,” said Singh, addressing reporters after the ceremony.
Singh cited the importance of collaboration among recruits. “The newly trained personnel will have to do everything together like they trained here. We have to start working together to bring peace to the state. Their postings will be together. We will not break the team. We will try to restore the unity of earlier Manipur,” he asserted.
The diverse batch includes 62 per cent Meiteis, 12 per cent Kukis, and 26 per cent recruits from the Naga and other tribal communities, reflecting the state’s demographic makeup.
Speaking on the law and order situation in Manipur, the Chief Minister acknowledged the challenges, stating, “It is complicated and will take time to normalise. We all have seen that peace is returning to the state.”
Singh also addressed the issue of illegal immigration, noting recent arrests of Bangladeshi nationals entering Manipur.
“It is not his state’s issue alone,” he remarked, adding, “Bangladeshis illegally entering India are being arrested in Manipur, Assam, Tripura, Arunachal. We all have to tackle it together as it is our region’s issue.”
The recruits are expected to strengthen the police force’s capacity to manage law and order while promoting unity in the state.
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