ITANAGAR, May 5:  Home Minister and also Government Spokesperson Bamang Felix today informed that the government is making all efforts to safely repatriate stranded students and citizens of Arunachal Pradesh to their home state from violence-hit Manipur.
Felix also informed the Government of Arunachal Pradesh is in constant touch with its counterpart in Manipur and is closely monitoring the situation. Communications have also been made with the stranded students and people of Arunachal Pradesh, he added.
Addressing a press briefing at his official residence this evening, the Home Minister informed that according to the latest data, altogether 263 students are stranded while 34 students have managed to safely return to Arunachal Pradesh.
“As of now all stranded students are within their respective campus, and are safe," said Felix while informing that request for additional security has also been sought for their protection.
“I urge all affected students and their parents to remain calm and not panic during these challenging times. Students who are in their campus should continue to remain inside the campus,” said the Home Minister.
As per the latest ground report, the situation is limping back to normalcy in Manipur. However, on the direction of Chief Minister Pema Khandu, a control room has been set up at the Arunachal Pradesh State Civil Secretariat, Itanagar under the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police to handle the situation, he informed.
Parents and students seeking support and assistance can also call the helpline numbers of Manipur 8730931414/8794475406/7005257760 and AIGP Itanagar 8471889572, DRC Guwahati 7086026788, and Additional SP Itanagar 7630090058, the Minister informed.
Commenting on the government’s evacuation effort, Felix informed that a chopper was requisitioned for the task but could not get clearance from the Air Traffic Control in Manipur this afternoon due to congestion. Efforts are also underway to charter flights and as soon as the ATC gives clearance, it will initiate the evacuation process, he added.

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