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Shah, whose trip is part of the confidence-building measures in the northeastern state, is speaking to all segments of the society and visiting the violence-hit areas.
The home minister has said the peace and prosperity of Manipur are the government’s top priority and instructed officials to strictly deal with any activity that disturbs peace.
Shah, who flew into Imphal on Monday night, also met with a Kuki delegation in Moreh.
“Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri @AmitShah met with a Kuki delegation in Moreh, Manipur, today,” union home ministry Spokesperson tweeted.
Earlier in the day, the union minister also visited Kangpokpi district, and met various groups there as well, officials said.
He also met with the representatives of different communities including the handful of Tamil traders who live in Moreh, the official said in a separate post on the microblogging site.
“Held a meeting with the delegations of Kuki and other communities at Moreh. They expressed strong support for the government’s initiatives to restore normalcy in Manipur,” Shah said in a tweet.
Shah was accompanied by home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla and director of the Intelligence Bureau Tapan Kumar Deka on the trip.
However, chief minister N Biren Singh was not present at these meetings.
Meanwhile, Biren Singh has appealed to the people of his state not to cause roadblocks and hindrances on the free movement of security personnel and relief material
Ethnic clashes broke out in the state nearly a month ago after a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organised in the hill districts to protest the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
After a relative lull for over a fortnight, the state witnessed a sudden spurt in clashes, and gunfight between militants and security forces on Sunday.
So far, over 80 people have been killed in the violence, according to officials.
– With inputs from agency.
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