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Ethnic clashes broke out in the state in April after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said a judicial probe headed by a retired high court chief justice to inquire into clashes in Manipur will soon be announced.
The decision was taken at a meeting between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and chief minister N Biren Singh, on Monday late night.
Forty militants were killed since we began an operation to bring peace to the north eastern state beset by ethnic rioting, he said.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday appealed to the people of Manipur to maintain peace and promised that justice will be ensured to all sections of society.
The minister who is a BJP leader and his family members, however, were not present at the house when the mob, comprising mostly women, attacked the house.
However, no casualty was reported due to the arson.
Police have launched a combing operation to flush out the militants from the area.
The clashes broke out on Wednesday after tribals organised a demonstration in the ten hill districts of the state to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, leading to the deaths of at least 54 people.
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