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IN PHOTOS: Maharashtra students return to Mumbai from violence-hit Manipur
Updated On: 08 May, 2023 09:15 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
Several students from Maharashtra who had been allegedly stranded in the violence-hit Manipur returned back to their homes after landing at Mumbai airport in a special flight that was arranged by the Maharashtra government to bring back the students. Pics/Satej Shinde


Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had on Sunday announced that the state government had decided to send a special flight for students from the state who had been stuck in the violence-hit Manipur

Violent clashes broke out recently between tribals and members of the majority Meitei community in Manipur, which has so far left many killed and displaced thousands of people

CM Shinde, in an official statement on Sunday said that his government was keeping a watch on the situation in Manipur. CM Shinde had also personally spoken to some of the students stranded in Manipur

In an official statement from the CMO on Sunday it was said that there were around 22 students (in Manipur) from Maharashtra

The official statement from the CMO said that the CM said, "I have spoken to two of the students and assured them of arranging a special flight to return home. I told them not to be afraid of anything, the state is making all the necessary arrangements to bring them back safely"
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