Special aircraft to evacuate 22 Maharashtra students stranded in Manipur: Shinde

Digital Desk: In order to bring back stranded students with their families in the state of Maharashtra, the Maharashtra government has planned special steps. A special aircraft has been organised, according to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, to rescue 22 state students who are trapped in Manipur.

According to a press release from the chief minister's office, "A special aircraft has been arranged to rescue 22 stranded students back to Maharashtra and this aircraft will soon enter Maharashtra with these students."

According to Shinde, the Maharashtra government is keeping an eye on the situation. According to the official statement from the CMO, he also spoke with the students trapped in Manipur over the phone and promised them of all the assistance that could be provided.

The Maharashtra government is keeping an eye on the situation in Manipur, the Chief Minister added, and these stranded students will be flown to Maharashtra shortly.

Devendra Fadnavis, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, spoke with N. Biren Singh, the chief minister of Manipur, about the safety of students trapped in the violent state, and he encouraged him to give them security till the situation is under control. Different students from Maharashtra are pursuing their studies at the NIT Manipur and were stuck due to the rising scenario in the state.

Violence was reportedly witnessed in Manipur on May 3 during a "Tribal Solidarity March" organised by the All Tribal Student Union Manipur (ATSUM) in the Torbung area of the Churachandpur district to protest the non-tribal Meiteis' demand for Scheduled Tribe (SC) status. The Meiteis are the dominant ethnic group in the Imphal Valley.

The Indian Army and Assam Rifles have been collaborating to rescue residents from all ethnicities, stop the violence, and bring about a return to normalcy in the state.  Because of their tireless efforts, there has currently been no major violence recorded.