Reported by Bit Irom
Imphal: Former Manipur Chief Minister and Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president O. Ibobi Singh on Thursday slammed the state and central governments over the “total collapse of governance” following two successive ambushes in Noney and Kangpokpi districts that left four tribals dead and six injured.
Speaking to reporters in Imphal, the veteran Congress leader accused the “double-engine” government of failing to restore peace and security in the conflict-hit state, which has witnessed over 29 months of violence. He strongly criticised the Union government for acting as a “mute spectator” to the ongoing killings.
Describing the law-and-order situation as “completely unconstitutional”, the MPCC demanded that both governments take responsibility for the security lapses instead of acting as silent observers.
Following the latest violence, which included attacks in Kamjong and fatal firing in Bishnupur, the party submitted a memorandum to the Governor highlighting the crisis and urging immediate intervention to restore normalcy.
The Congress further warned that lawmakers might be compelled to take extreme measures if the killings continue.
Meanwhile, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited the injured Tangkhul Naga villagers undergoing treatment at the Regional Institute for Medical Sciences (RIMS), Lamphel, in Imphal West.
The villagers were injured in a recent attack by armed miscreants at Sinakeithei under Litan Police Station in Ukhrul district.
Later in the evening, the Chief Minister visited Shija Hospital & Research Centre in Langol, Imphal West, and interacted with Naga patients injured in Wednesday’s attack by armed miscreants near Joujangtek in Noney district.
He assured them that the government would bear all medical expenses of the injured civilians.