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Manipur Prepares for Possible Modi Visit on Sept. 13 as Security Tightens

The unannounced stop would be his first trip since the 2023 ethnic violence that left hundreds dead.

Coffins that were placed outside the ground, where the PM is scheduled to speak, were removed on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi en route to a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday. (PTI Photo)
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Overview

  • Neither the Centre nor the state has formally announced the Manipur leg, yet officials are readying separate public programmes in Churachandpur and Imphal.
  • Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla met five Kuki‑Zo MLAs in Churachandpur after earlier talks with BJP legislators in Imphal to discuss preparations for the potential visit.
  • Churachandpur has been declared a no‑drone zone and authorities have mounted combing operations, preventive detentions, drone surveillance, and venue inspections, with access restrictions at Kangla Fort.
  • Reports point to speeches in Churachandpur and at Imphal’s Kangla Fort, possible interactions with displaced families, and inaugurations of a new police headquarters and the Manipur secretariat.
  • Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh criticized the selective consultations and labeled the proposed trip a political gimmick, as plans proceed without a PMO confirmation.