Amit Shah Orders Unrestricted Road Access in Manipur Starting March 8

The directive follows a high-level security review aimed at restoring stability after nearly two years of ethnic violence in the state.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed security forces to ensure free movement on all roads in Manipur beginning March 8, 2025.
The decision was made during a high-level meeting in Delhi, attended by senior officials from the Army, paramilitary forces, and Manipur's administration.
Ethnic violence since May 2023 has claimed over 260 lives, displaced around 60,000 people, and led to the imposition of President's Rule in February 2024.
More than 300 looted and illegal weapons, including 246 from the Meitei group Arambai Tenggol, have been surrendered following a governor-issued ultimatum.
Efforts are underway to complete border fencing, dismantle drug networks, and retrieve thousands of arms looted during the unrest.