Amit Shah Orders Free Movement on Manipur Roads Starting March 8

The directive follows a high-level review meeting addressing ongoing ethnic violence and security challenges in the state.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed security forces to ensure unrestricted movement on Manipur's roads beginning March 8, 2025.
This decision comes after a high-level meeting involving senior officials, including the Manipur Governor, military leaders, and paramilitary forces, to review the state's security situation.
Ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities since May 2023 has led to over 250 deaths, 60,000 displacements, and persistent road blockades restricting movement and essential supplies.
Security forces have dismantled civilian blockades and bunkers on major highways since the imposition of President's Rule on February 13, 2025, but tensions between communities remain high.
Additional measures include completing border fencing, dismantling drug networks, and extending the deadline for surrendering looted weapons to March 6, with over 300 arms already recovered.