SHILLONG: The Meghalaya government has initiated measures to evacuate students from the state and others stranded in Manipur with the help of special flights.
The evacuees include 50 students from Agriculture University, 10 students from Food Technology Institute, 25 members of the Lajong football team and others.
"The Meghalaya government, in collaboration with the PMO, the MHA, DG Assam Rifles, ministry of civil aviation, and private airlines, took all essential safety precautions to guarantee the passengers' safety throughout the flight," read an official statement issued on Friday.
As per the statement, as of Friday noon, more than 25 citizens were on the way to Meghalaya via Guwahati through different flights.
"Along with flights, special buses are bringing more than 60 students to Meghalaya," it said.
"Called an urgent meeting with officials to discuss the situation in Manipur and to check on the safety of students of Meghalaya studying in the state. We are in touch with officials to ensure their safety," the chief minister informed through a post on athe social media in the evening.
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