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Over 1,700 residents of Manipurs Jiribam have taken shelter in the Lakhipur area of Cachar district after fresh violence broke out in their homeland last month..
Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will meet the displaced residents of Manipur staying in Assams Cachar district before heading to the violence-hit northeastern state on Monday.I). Assam Congress president Bhupen Kumar Borah on Sunday told the media that Rahul Gandhi will fly from New Delhi to Kumbirgram Airport in Assams Silchar in a special aircraft and will go to meet the displaced people first..
He will reach Silchar airport at 9am on Monday and will go to Manipurs Jiribam by road..
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on June 17 asked the local administration to extend support to the displaced people on humanitarian grounds but not allow any violation of law or attempt of violence..
Inspector general of police (IGP) (Law and Order), Assam, Prasanta Kumar Bhuiyan on June 23 told the displaced people to remember that this is Assam and not Manipur, while suggesting them to stay away from violating laws..
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