Manipur continues to burn. If the erstwhile Yunus regime in Dhaka and the perceived 'deep state' were only responsible; by now things could have been different.
Or there is speculation that about 17-month rule of Yunus regime has done enough harm to north east. I think the Yunus-led dispensation was successful in a way to 'plant' troublemakers in the north east of India.
The violence had started in 2023 on some socio-legal issue. The issue has been forgotten almost but the fallout of the violence and ethnic differences remain.
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| Manipur Ethnic Clash - 2023 |
Just a day after Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand visited Ukhrul, a civilian and an Ex-Naga Regiment retiree from the Tangkhul community travelling along National Highway 202 were fired upon.
The attack resulted in the death of two individuals and left two women severely injured.
“I strongly condemn the killing of two innocent civilians in an attack by militants at T.M. Kasom village in Ukhrul district around 2:30 pm today. My government has decided to hand over the case to the National Investigation Agency (NIA),” chief minister Khemchand stated.
The deceased have been identified as Yaruingam Vashum (42) of Kharasom CC village and S.W. Chinaoshang (45) of Tashar village.
The two injured women, admitted to the District Hospital in Ukhrul, have been identified as Sominao Vashum (27) and Sareiwon Vashum (32), both from Kharasom CC village.
The Central Working Committee of the Tangkhul Naga Foothills Organisation (CWC, TNFO) stated that the victims were travelling from Imphal to Ukhrul. The vehicles were escorted from Yaingangpokpi to Litan; however, the stretch beyond Litan was left unescorted.
The incident reportedly occurred at T.M. Kasom, located approximately 10 km from Litan.
The Tangkhul Naga Foothills Organisation has demanded the immediate suspension of the District Commissioner and Superintendent of Police of Ukhrul. It has also called for a time-bound and transparent inquiry with accountability.
But some other sources say the possibilities of clashes between NSCN-IM and NSCN-Eastern Flank in 'recent incidents of violence' are also being looked into.
"Innocent travellers on the Kasom-Imphal route were caught on the crossfire and the unfortunate casualties have been confirmed due to severe injuries," a source said.
In overall scenario in Manipur since 2023 and that covers President's Rule; nothing substantial could be moved on ground to remove the differences between Kukis and Meiteis. Worse, there have been incidents of violence between Nagas and Kukis and making things more complex, a big time differences has surfaced between NSCN - Hebron and Eastern Flank.
The intra-Naga conflict that erupted on March 28 at Hongbei village junction in Kamjong district — leaving four NSCN Eastern Flank cadres dead — has escalated sharply.
On Tuesday, March 31, Kamong observed a 12-hour bandh. Houses of prominent Naga militant leaders were allegedly vandalised. And the influential Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) formally declared “non-cooperation” towards the Wung Tangkhul Region of NSCN-IM (Hebron).
The conflict is no longer only between armed factions. It has drawn in the tribal mainstream.
It may be stated that armed conflict between Kuki and Tangkhul Naga has been continuing in and around the Litan area of Ukhrul district for the last many days.
The National Highway 202 is frequently blocked by armed miscreants. The State police provide security cover in National Highway between Litan and Mahadev area.
However, the ambush site is located before reaching Litan from the Ukhrul site.
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| Rural areas in North East India |
But what has harmed Manipur the most is perhaps the 'indecision' of the collective force. No one wants to bell the cat.
Politicians want their share of the cake. The President's Rule stint exposed the Babudom.
Even individuals such as Governor Ajay Bhalla, also a former Babu, preferred to play safe and hence many actions (on the counseling of bureaucrats) came as compromise formula. Declining to dilvulge much, a section of those in the know of things in Delhi say --
The faultlines came when the Governor to Chief Secretary and from security advisor to DGP -- each one is "something in being trapped as lost ones in the Alice in wonderland". In these circumstances; new innovative ideas were required.
It's not coming at this stage.
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