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Supreme Court seeks end to Manipur highway blockades
The Supreme Court on Friday directed groups involved in Manipur’s highway blockades to stop the “blockade war” and work together to restore supplies. The bench, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, was…
The Story in Brief
The Supreme Court on Friday directed groups involved in Manipur’s highway blockades to stop the “blockade war” and work together to restore supplies. The bench, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, was hearing a plea by the Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights, which said NH-2 and routes to Kangpokpi had been blocked by Naga groups, disrupting food and healthcare.
An Imphal-based Meitei NGO disputed the claim and alleged that Kuki groups had blocked major highways since May 2023. The court issued notices to the Centre, Manipur government and NHAI. It asked all parties to suggest a plan to reopen the highways without blame games and listed the matter after two weeks.
The Indian Opinion
The competing claims show why a simple “one side is blocking supplies” narrative is inadequate. The court must test each allegation against transport records, vehicle movement and the availability of food and medicines in affected districts. Civilian access cannot depend on which group controls a road, nor should allegations of extortion replace evidence. The immediate measure of progress is practical: whether NH-2, NH-37 and NH-102 reopen safely, with regular supplies reaching Kangpokpi.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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