The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh late last night, an official spokesman said today, adding the government took "seriously" the reported attack on Manipuris in Karnataka and Maharashtra.
The official spokesman said the state government was in touch with the offices of the Prime Minister and union Home Minister and also with the governments of Karnataka and Maharashtra to take whatever steps possible to protect the people from the north eastern states including, the "sensitive" state of Manipur.
He said as per the cabinet decision, senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (range one) Clay Khongsai would go to Bengaluru and Mysore in Karnataka.
Additional Home Secretary M.Yaiskul and the Additional Director of Education (School) Ranjan Yumnam would visit Guwahati while Superintendent of Police (Chandel district) Elangbam Priyokumar would go to Pune to study the situation. MORE
