FIR Filed Against Manipur Separatists for Declaring Independence from India

Imphal, October 31, 2019:

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Wednesday that the two separatists who announced the launch of the 'Manipur government-in-exile' London in the UK, have been booked. Biren Singh also said that an NIA probe will be recommended against them.

A case has been registered at the Imphal police station against Yambem Biren and Narengbam Samarjit Singh for "waging war against the State" of Manipur.

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The entire world was shocked when the two separatists had claimed on Tuesday that they were representing titular king of Manipur, Leishemba Sanajaoba, although the Maharaja later claimed that he was not involved in any way.

The chief minister told reporters here that officials have bee directed to hand over the case to National Investigation Agency (NIA) and there will a thorough investigation into the affairs of N Samarjit Singh and Salai Holdings Private Limited.

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Addressing a press conference in London on Tuesday, Yamben Biren claimed himself to be the "Chief Minister of Manipur State Council" and Narengbam Samarjit claimed to be the "Minister of External Affairs and Defence of Manipur State Council".

They said they were speaking on behalf of the 'Maharaja of Manipur' to formally launch the government-in-exile -- "The Manipur State Council".

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