Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his commitment to fully revoking Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958, from the entire northeast region.
Addressing a press conference, Singh, who was joined by his council of ministers, lauded PM Modi for his mission and efforts to mainstream Manipur and the northeast region.
“Since 2014, there has been huge improvement in the law and order situation in the northeast and Manipur under the visionary leadership of PM Modi and now this part of the region doesn’t feel alienated anymore. We welcome and appreciate the Centre’s decision to revoke AFSPA from Manipur and the northeast,” said CM Biren Singh.
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