It is regrettable that in such a long period no serious effort has been made to handle the smoldering situation in Manipur. Chief Minister N. Despite all the failures of Biren Singh and his government, he is getting the protection of the Centre.
The violence that has taken place in Manipur within a week naturally raises the question whether no one has control over this state? The turn the incident has taken gives rise to deep apprehensions for the future. On Monday, some militants opened indiscriminate fire at the police station at Jakurodor Karong in Jiribam district. These militants, dressed in security forces uniform, also targeted a CRPF camp. The militants also opened fire in a nearby market, burnt many shops and also targeted some houses. After that the security forces retaliated. According to him, ten “militants” were killed in their operation. While the Kuki-Jo Council claims that those killed were “rural volunteers”.
The Hamar Students Association has claimed that 11 Hamar “rural volunteers” have been killed. Kuki-Jo Council has called for a day-long bandh in the area on Tuesday. It is clear that the situation is burning. Last week, a woman was killed and several houses were burnt in an attack by Kuki militants in Zairon village. It is noteworthy that Jiribam district had remained untouched by the ongoing violence in Imphal Valley for almost a year. But after the dead body of a farmer was found last June, it has also become vulnerable. The most regrettable thing is that in such a long period, no serious effort has been made to handle the smoldering situation in Manipur.
Chief Minister N. Despite all the dubious roles of Biren Singh and his government, he is getting the protection of the Centre. The central leadership did not even try to listen or understand the message given to the people by defeating the ruling party on both the seats in the state in the last Lok Sabha elections. This gives the impression that the current situation in Manipur is not just a result of administrative failure and inefficiency. Suspicion has deepened that unwanted politics may also play a role behind this. Its harmful consequences are before us. On the other hand, the situation seems to be taking a more dangerous turn.