Imphal, July 3 -- The President's Rule administration in Manipur, under Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, has initiated enhanced security measures across vulnerable farming areas in the state following directions from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

This comes after a meeting held in New Delhi on June 30 between MHA officials and a 19-member delegation representing three Meitei-based civil society organisations (CSOs): the All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO), the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), and the Federation of Civil Society Organisations (FOCS). The delegation raised five key concerns, including the need for adequate security for farmers working in foothill and sensitive zones.

On Wednesday, the join...