NDA-ally National People’s Party seeks fortification of police station in Manipur’s Ukhrul
The National People’s Party (NPP) has urged the Manipur government to fortify the Litan police station in Ukhrul following persistent ethnic violence. The request includes demands for better surveillance, protective infrastructure, and increased security personnel to handle the volatile region.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing security crisis in Manipur and the challenges faced by law enforcement in conflict-ridden areas.
The women’s front of the National People’s Party, a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ally, has written to the Manipur government, seeking the fortification of the police station in Litan area of Ukhrul.
The region saw a fresh wave of violence and arson erupt between the Naga and Kuki-Zo communities in February, days after Yumnam Khemchand Singh was installed as the Chief Minister of the ethnic-conflict-ridden State.
The NPP, which is a part of the Manipur government with the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Naga People’s Front, has written to the State Home Minister, saying that a field inspection of the region by its representatives had revealed “significant challenges” confronting law enforcement authorities.
The July 13-dated letter said, “It is evident that Litan police station continues to function under extremely demanding circumstances despite the difficult security environment.”
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