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Guwahati: While new DGP Mukesh Singh took over charge in Manipur. The Centre has ordered deployment of two battalions of the CRPF s jungle warfare unit CoBRA for operational duties in Manipur.Senior IPS officer Mukesh Singh, who assumed charge as the Director... Guwahati: While new DGP Mukesh Singh took over charge in Manipur. The Centre has ordered deployment of two battalions of the CRPF’s jungle warfare unit CoBRA for operational duties in Manipur.Senior IPS officer Mukesh Singh, who assumed charge as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Manipur on Monday, underscored the importance of strengthening coordination with sister law-enforcement agencies and maintaining impartiality, neutrality and professionalism in serving the public.Addressing senior police officials after taking over charge, Singh stressed that effective collaboration among security and law-enforcement agencies, coupled with fair and unbiased policing, would be crucial for ensuring peace, security and public confidence in the state.“He discussed key policing priorities and emphasised professionalism, adherence to the Constitution of India and the rule of law, coordination with sister agencies, and impartiality and neutrality in the discharge of duties towards the public. Senior officers of Manipur Police were present on the occasion,” a police official said.An Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the AGMUT (Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territories) cadre, Mukesh Singh succeeded DGP Rajiv Singh.Before his transfer to Manipur, Mukesh Singh served as the Director General of Police of Ladakh, a position he assumed on January 15, 2026.Rajiv Singh, a 1993-batch IPS officer of the Tripura cadre, was appointed Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat on May 21. Prior to taking charge as Manipur’s police chief, Rajiv Singh served as Additional Director General of Police in Tripura and later as Inspector General (Operations) at the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) headquarters in New Delhi.Officials said that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved a proposal of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to deploy two CoBRA battalions in Manipur – Battalion No. 207 based in West Bengal and 210 located in Assam – for operational duties.The Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) was raised by the CRPF in 2008-09 to tackle the menace of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) that was raging in multiple Indian states.N. Ashok Kumar, Commissioner -cum secretary (Home) Manipur in a letter tothe President, United Naga Council (UNC) Ng Lorho, “ I am directed to refer to the concerns raised by the United Naga Council regarding the six missing persons and the prevailing security situation. The Government of Manipur fully appreciates the concerns expressed by the UNC and the wider Naga community.The safety and security of all citizens remain the foremost priority of the Government, and sustained efforts are being undertaken to address the issues raised. Following the unfortunate incidents involving abduction and hostage-taking of persons from different communities, Security Forces have intensified efforts to trace the six missing persons through sustained Cordon and Search Operations (CASO), combing operations, area domination and intelligence-based actions”.He added, “The matter remains under active review, and all possible efforts are