Amit Shah reviews Manipur security; directs free movement on all roads from 8 March
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level review of the security situation in Manipur in New Delhi on 1 March 2025 and directed that free movement be ensured on all roads in the state from 8 March 2025.
Summary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting in New Delhi on 1 March 2025 to review the security situation in Manipur, which was under President's Rule. The Governor of Manipur, the Union Home Secretary, the Director of the Intelligence Bureau, Army commanders and the chiefs of BSF, CRPF and Assam Rifles attended. Shah directed that free movement of people be ensured on all roads in Manipur from 8 March 2025, with strict action against anyone causing obstructions. He asked for fencing on both sides of the designated entry points along Manipur's international border to be completed quickly, continued action against extortion, and dismantling of the drug trade network.
Key facts
- Date
- 1 March 2025, New Delhi
- Chair
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- Key direction
- Free movement on all roads from 8 March 2025
- Border
- Fence both sides of designated entry points on the international border
- Also
- Action on extortion; dismantle drug networks
Practice MCQs 2 questions
At the Manipur security review on 1 March 2025, Amit Shah directed that free movement be ensured on all roads in the state from which date?
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Correct answer: B — 8 March 2025
Amit Shah directed that free movement of people be ensured on all roads in Manipur from 8 March 2025.
Amit Shah directed on 1 March 2025 that fencing on both sides of designated entry points be completed along Manipur's international border with which country?
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Correct answer: A — Myanmar
Manipur's international border is with Myanmar; Shah asked for fencing on both sides of its designated entry points to be completed at the earliest.