Crack the whip, Amit Shah's crystal clear missive for Manipur Governor Bhalla

Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday, March 1, instructed free movement to be ensured for people on all roads in Manipur from March 8, 2025.

According to official sources, he said  strict action must be taken "against anyone attempting to create obstructions".

“Strict action should continue to be taken in all cases of extortion. Fencing work on both sides of the designated entry points along Manipur's international border should be completed at the earliest,” he said. 

Further, strict action should continue to be taken in all cases of extortion.

Fencing work on both sides of the designated entry points along Manipur's international border should be completed at the earliest, he said.

To make Manipur drug-free, the entire network involved in drug trade should be dismantled.

Union Home Minister Shah chaired a high-level review meeting on the security situation of Manipur in New Delhi. The meeting was attended by the Governor of Manipur, Union Home Secretary, Director, Intelligence Bureau, Deputy Chief of Army Staff, Army Commander of the Eastern Command, 

Directors General of Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Assam Rifles, Security Advisor, Manipur and senior officers of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Army and Manipur administration. 

This is the first security review meeting chaired by Amit Shah after the President’s Rule was imposed in the state.

The President's Rule was imposed in Manipur on February 13 after N Biren Singh resigned as the chief minister. The state assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation.