CM chairs security meet post Nongshum killings

By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Oct 19 : Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh chaired a security meeting at the Cabinet Hall of his Secretariat this evening.
The security meeting was attended by Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam, Chief Secretary Rajeev Singh Thakur, Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh; DGP, Commissioner (Home), and high-ranking officers of the Army, Assam Rifles, CRPF, BSF and other security agencies.
During the meeting, the Chief Minister strongly condemned the killing of innocent civilians by armed miscreants at Nongshum, Imphal East, today.
"The meeting reviewed the overall security situation of the State and discussed yesterday’s unfortunate incident that occurred in Thoubal district and today’s incident in Imphal East. He directed officials to strengthen security measures in vulnerable areas of the State," said the Chief Minister's Secretariat in a statement.
Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister visited Raj Medicity and met the persons who were injured in the Nongshum incident and their family members. He also met the Managing Director of the hospital and the doctors and instructed them to provide the best possible medical treatment to those injured. He also assured them that the Government would bear all medical expenses for the injured civilians.