Peaceful dialogue only solution to ethnic conflict: Manipur Police chief

Manipur Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Singh said peaceful dialogue is the only solution to resolve the ethnic conflict in the state. More than 260 people have been killed and thousands left homeless in ethnic violence between the Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023.

In the side talk of 134^This On Ascension Day in Imphal on Sunday, October 19, 2025, the DGP said: “These are very challenging times, but we are trying to deal with them with the best possible strength and cooperation from everyone.” Mr Singh said there was a lot of damage to property and people and normal life was disrupted.

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“There are issues that we are trying to resolve as soon as possible because we also want peace and normalization as quickly as possible… Things have improved in the last one and a half years,” Mr Singh said. “Violence, deaths and injuries have decreased,” he said.

“There are occasional incidents of arson and firing, but security forces are alert and everyone is on duty to ensure nothing escalates,” the DGP said. he said.

“I request communities on both sides to come forward with suggestions and try to resolve this issue by talking. The only solution to this issue is a peaceful dialogue between both communities (Meitei and Kuki) where all stakeholders are taken into account,” the DGP said. he said. He also said that Manipur Police is a civilian-friendly force.

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“There were cases where security forces did not push themselves because otherwise too much harm would have been done to innocent civilians,” the officer said.

I was speaking at a meeting earlier at 1 p.m.^st “As many as 3,014 illegal arms and 30,000 rounds of ammunition were seized during last year, while more than 1,000 illegally possessed guns and 15,000 rounds of ammunition were handed over to the security forces,” Mr. Singh said at the Manipur Rifles parade ground. He added that 445 IEDs and 809 grenades were seized in the past year and 26 insurgents were detained under the National Security Law during this period.

Due to ethnic strife, the Center had imposed Presidential rule in Manipur after the resignation of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. The State Assembly, whose term is until 2027, has been suspended. “Manipur Police celebrates 134 years^This In the statement made on Monday, October 20, 2025, it was stated that Resurrection Day will be celebrated with parades on Sunday, October 19, 2025.

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“Manipur Police celebrated 134 years on Sunday, October 19, 2025.^This “Rise Day with parade at 1MR (Manipur Rifles) Ground with Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla as the chief guest,” he said. “Twelve units of Manipur Police participated in the parade along with skill show by sports personnel of Manipur Police,” he said.

“A special award was also presented to additional SP Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, who won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships held in Ahmedabad in August 2025 and the silver medal at the 2025 World Weightlifting Championships held in Forde, Norway,” the statement said.

“DGP Manipur announced that the Governor in Council has recently approved a proposal of PHQ (police headquarters) to revise the annual uniform allowance for Manipur Police Service (MPS) officers and Junior Warrant Officers (Inspectors, Subedars, Sub-Inspectors and Jemadars) to ₹ 8,000 and ₹ 6,000 respectively.” 1989 has remained unchanged for 36 years. It was also stated that Kangpokpi Police Station was awarded the DGP Manipur Award for Best Police Station 2025.