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Manipur CM says peace is the route to development
Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh said on Saturday that peace is essential for the state’s development, citing improvements in law and order, infrastructure and economic activity. Speaking after hoisting the national…
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Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh said on Saturday that peace is essential for the state’s development, citing improvements in law and order, infrastructure and economic activity. Speaking after hoisting the national flag at the First Manipur Rifles Ground in Imphal, Singh said the Centre was holding talks with representatives of different communities.
The statement came a day after suspected militants killed two people and injured two others at Langka Naga village in Kangpokpi district. Singh condemned the attack and said the perpetrators would be arrested. At least 260 people have died and thousands have been displaced since ethnic violence began in May 2023 between Meiteis and Kukis.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that development alone can end Manipur’s conflict are as simplistic as claims that security measures alone will restore normality. The chief minister’s emphasis on mutual trust is meaningful, but residents will judge it through fewer attacks, arrests that lead to prosecution and safe movement across communities. The next test is whether the Langka Naga killings produce arrests and whether fresh violence declines.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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