Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who cancelled his political programmes in poll-bound Maharashtra Sunday to review the Manipur situation, held another meeting Monday with security officials in North Block.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting on Monday to discuss the ongoing situation in Manipur as the violence in the state escalated. This marked the second consecutive day of deliberations led by the Home Minister on the state’s security concerns.

The Congress party has launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led government over the ongoing crisis in Manipur, alleging a disarray within the ruling NDA coalition and demanding Prime Minister Modi's immediate intervention.

Violent protests have been observed over the past few days and reportedly a protester died on Sunday night. The protesters have ransacked party offices, attacked houses of legislators

Shah on Sunday cancelled his political events in poll-bound Maharashtra to monitor the security situation in Manipur and held a review meeting at his residence with security officials

According to the information released, Shah, with the senior officials for the second consecutive day, deliberated over the volatile situation in the state.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday reviewed the prevailing security situation and deployment of troops in Manipur for the second consecutive day and directed top officials to focus on restoring peace and order there as early as possible,

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Deka, among other top officials, are expected to attend the meeting

The discussion centered around the recent developments and challenges in the state and constituting response measures.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Monday hold a key meeting to review the security situation in Manipur and is expected to chalk out a strategy to handle the "volatile" situation in the northeastern state,