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Involvement Of Foreign Agencies In Manipur Cannot Be Ruled Out: Ex-Army Chief

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OB Bureau

New Delhi: Flagging the “Chinese aid to various insurgent groups,” former army chief general General (retd) M M Naravane on Friday said the involvement of foreign agencies in the Manipur violence “cannot be ruled out.” He was responding to questions on the protracted violence in Manipur while interacting with journalists at the India International Centre on the topic ‘National Security Perspective’.

“I am sure that those who are in the chair and responsible for taking whatever action is due to be taken are doing their best,” General (retd) Naravane said. “The involvement of the foreign agencies, not only I say, cannot be ruled out but I will say they are definitely there, especially Chinese aid to various insurgent groups.” The former chief of the army staff said the Chinese aid has been helping these groups for years and will continue to do so even now, PTI reported.

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OB Bureau

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