Major fire outbreak at Manipur’s Shirui peak, CM seeks help from Central Government

Imphal: Months after a massive fire broke out at the famed Dzukou valley in Nagaland bordering Manipur, another major fire broke out at a forest Shirui peak situated in Manipur’s Ukhrul district.

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The Manipur Chief Minister has sought the help of the central government to douse the forest fire.

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CM Singh has also spoken to Additional Secretary, at the office of the Home Minister of India to extend all possible help from NDRF to douse the fire.

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Meanwhile, the Indian Air Force is in the process of deploying two Mi-17V5 helicopters, equipped with Bambi Bucket to douse the fire in Shirui Peak.