FIR Against Members Of Editors' Guild For Trying To Create 'More Clashes' In Manipur, Says CM N Biren

Manipur CM N Biren Singh has said that the state government has registered an FIR against the members of Editors' Guild for trying to create more clashes in the strife-torn region.

Manipur CM N Biren Singh. ( Image Source :PTI )

In a big development, the Manipur government has filed an FIR against the members of the Editors' Guild of India 'who are trying to create more clashes' in the state. Addressing a press conference in the state capital Imphal, CM N Biren Singh lashed out at the Editors' Guild for a report of its fact-finding team on the media coverage in the state. Singh questioned the authenticity of the team and warned the members of the Guild. He asked them to visit the ground, see the ground reality and talk to members of all communities to ascertain the truth.

"...I also give a warning to the members of the Editors Guild, if you want to do something, then do visit the spot, see the ground reality, meet the representatives of all communities and then publish what you found," Singh said.

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" Otherwise, meeting some sections only and coming to a conclusion is highly condemnable. The State government has filed an FIR against the members of the Editors Guild who are trying to create more clashes in the state of Manipur..," the CM further added.

According to a Times Now report, a crowdfunded fact-finding team of the Editors's Guild went to Manipur to look into media coverage on the ethnic conflict in the state. In its report released on Saturday, as per Times Now, it said that there are clear indications that the Manipur leadership became partisan during the conflict.