Manipur Violence: The violence in Manipur has reportedly continued for a month and a half. Despite ongoing conflict in Manipur since May 3, information is only just beginning to spread. Now, a retired top Army general has tweeted about the dreadful situation, comparing it to that of war-torn Libya, Lebanon, and Syria. Lt Gen (Retd) L Nishikanta Singh Tweeted, “I’m just an ordinary Indian from Manipur living a retired life. The state is now ‘stateless’. Life and property can be destroyed anytime by anyone just like in Libya, Lebanon, Nigeria, Syria, etc. It appears Manipur has been left to stew in its own juice. Is anyone listening?”
Manipur Gripped by Violence, Death Toll Rises
The tweet is widely popular. Retweeting Singh’s remark, former Army chief Ved Prakash Malik wrote, “An extraordinary sad call from a retired Lt Gen from Manipur. Law & order situation in Manipur needs urgent attention at highest level. @AmitShah @narendramodi @rajnathsingh” The violence in Manipur that began after a Tribal Solidarity March over the desire of the Meiteis of the Imphal Valley to be classified as a Scheduled Tribe resulted in the deaths of over a hundred persons. According to reports, lakhs of men, women, and children have been displaced, and thousands of people are said to be living in refugee camps outside of Manipur.
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Violent Attacks on Minister’s Homes Expose Vulnerabilities in Manipur
The attack on a Union minister’s home on Thursday and the one on a state minister’s home the day before showed that nobody is secure in Manipur. On Thursday night, a mob set fire to and vandalised the home of Union Minister RK Ranjan Singh in Imphal. On Thursday night at 11 p.m., a group of people broke into Minister Ranjan Singh’s home and attempted to set his possessions on fire. The crowd was able to enter despite the outnumbered house guards posted at the gated community. In light of the ongoing violence, a number of civil society organisations have urged PM Modi to establish a court-monitored tribunal to restore order in Manipur and called for monetary compensation for those harmed.
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