Manipur violence: Govt sets up committee to facilitate peace-making process, internet ban extended for 5 more days

To facilitate the peace-making process among various ethnic groups in Manipur, the Centre has constituted a Peace Committee under the chairpersonship of Manipur governor.. Anusuiya Uikey. Union Home Minister Amit Shah had visited the state of Manipur from May 29 to June 1 and announced the constitution of the Peace Committee after taking stock of the situation. The committee also includes former civil servants, educationists, litterateurs, artists, social workers and representatives of different ethnic groups.According to a statement issued by the Union Home Ministry, the members of the committee include the chief minister N Biren Singh, a few state ministers, MP, MLAs and leaders from different political parties. The mandate of the committee will be to facilitate the peace making process among various ethnic groups of the state, including peaceful dialogue and negotiations between conflicting parties/groups," the ministry stated. It also added that the committee should strengthen social cohesiveness, mutual understanding and facilitate cordial communication between various ethnic groups. #Manipurviolence#Manipurpeacecommittee#NBirensingh ~PR.153~HT.178~ED.155~

The members of the peace committee include the chief minister, a few ministers, MPs, MLAs, leaders from different political parties and civil society groups.

As Manipur is still witnessing incidents like arson since May 3, the state government has extended the ban on the internet by five more days till June 25 with...