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Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday hinted at "a foreign hand" behind the violence that has gripped the state since May 3 following the organisation of a 'Tribal Solidarity March' in the hill districts...
The chief minister said that external elements may have had a hand in the ethnic clashes, adding that it seemed pre-planned, reported news agency ANI...
However, going by what's happening, we can neither deny nor vehemently affirm...it seems pre-planned but the reason is not clear," the Manipur chief minister said...
He said the Centre and the state government were making all efforts to restore peace to the state, adding that he spoke with his "Kuki brothers and sisters" over the telephone earlier in the day, saying, "Let's forgive and forget"...
I don't support the manner in which he came," said Manipur chief minister Biren Singh...
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