Manipur CM to visit Jiribam, Assam Border from April 4 for community engagement
The visit will conclude on April 6
A file image of Chief Minister during his visit to the Jiribam district where he interacted with IDP belonging to both communities.
Imphal, Apr 3: Manipur Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh will undertake a multi-leg visit to Jiribam district and adjoining areas of Assam from April 4 to 6, combining administrative engagements, political outreach, and a renewed push for peace-building in violence-affected regions.
The visit comes days after his deliberations with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi, where the prevailing law and order situation in Manipur was reviewed. Sources said the Chief Minister has been advised to expedite the peace process and strengthen inter-community confidence.
According to the official itinerary, the Chief Minister will travel by road from Imphal and is expected to reach Jiribam around noon on April 4. He is scheduled to visit key installations, including a police outpost and the district hospital, and attend a joint community meeting at New Alipur Naga village.
As part of confidence-building measures, the Chief Minister is expected to meet internally displaced persons (IDPs) residing in relief camps on both sides and participate in a community feast involving members of the Meitei and Kuki-Zo-Hmar communities.
This will be his second visit to Jiribam since ethnic violence broke out on May 3, 2023. The unrest has claimed over 260 lives and displaced around 62,000 people, underscoring the district’s continued sensitivity and strategic importance.
On April 5, Singh will lay the foundation stone for an inter-state truck terminus and other projects at Chandrapur in Jiribam, signalling a renewed focus on infrastructure and connectivity in the border district.
The programme also includes campaign meetings in neighbouring Assam, with events scheduled in Silchar and Hailakandi districts, reflecting parallel political outreach.
Security arrangements have been significantly tightened for the visit. Anti-sabotage teams and sniffer dog squads have been tasked with sanitising routes and venues in advance. The Chief Minister, who is under Z+ category security, will be accompanied by several Ministers, MLAs, and senior political functionaries.
Ahead of the visit, Singh returned to Manipur and called on Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhavan in Imphal. He also met the General Officer Commanding of the 57 Mountain Division at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, where discussions were held on hosting the Durand Cup 2026 in the State.
The Chief Minister reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring a secure and well-organised sporting event, even as efforts continue to restore normalcy and stability across Manipur.