NB Viewpoint | Gen Naravane says involvement of foreign agencies in violence-hit Manipur “cannot be ruled out”
General Naravane also highlighted the possibility that some entities might benefit from the ongoing violence in Manipur leading to a reluctance to restore normalcy in the region.
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"The person on the ground knows what best needs to be done. Definitely, instability does not help us in the overall national security construct and the involvement of foreign agencies cannot be ruled out. But I will say it is definitely there, especially Chinese aid to the various insurgent groups, they've been helping them for so many years so they will continue, I believe" - Gen Manoj Naravane, Former Indian Army Chief
New Delhi, Jul 29: Former Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane said that involvement of foreign agencies in violence-hit Manipur “cannot be ruled out,” as he highlighted the role of “Chinese aid to various insurgent groups” in the northeastern state.
In an indirect reference to China, General Naravane during a discussion on 'National Security Perspectives' at the India International Centre here on Friday said "Internal security is very important. If there is instability not only in our neighbouring country, but in our border state, then that instability is bad for our overall national security".
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Commenting on the violence in Manipur, Former India Army chief, General MM Naravane said that involvement of foreign agencies and especially Chinese aid cannot be ruled out. General MM Naravane, on July 29 said the responsibility of ensuring national security was vested in every… pic.twitter.com/QRlQFymi6j
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The former army chief expressed confidence that the government is taking steps to restore peace in the restive state. General Naravane expressed concern that instability does not help the country in the "overall national security construct." General Naravane also highlighted the possibility that some entities might benefit from the ongoing violence in Manipur leading to a reluctance to restore normalcy in the region.
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Manipur has been witnessing ethnic violence for nearly three months. Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Manipur during which he announced several steps to restore peace.
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