Imphal, Oct. 20 -- Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh held high-level meetings with opposition leaders and ruling alliance lawmakers on Tuesday following the killing of three civilians in Kangpokpi district on October 19.

The meetings focused on security after armed miscreants shot dead three villagers who had gone to collect firewood at Khongbal Sunurok Uyok, under the jurisdiction of Sagolmang police station.

The state government directed police and security forces to launch an urgent operation to arrest those responsible.

At a meeting at the Secretariat, an INDIA Bloc delegation led by former Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh called for an immediate all-party meeting to discuss the security situation.

The delegation inclu...