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Tired of fighting, reopen roads: Supreme Court to Manipur groups
The Supreme Court on Friday told Kuki and Meitei groups in Manipur they must be tired of fighting and should restore peace by reopening blocked highways. A bench led by Chief Justice…
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The Supreme Court on Friday told Kuki and Meitei groups in Manipur they must be tired of fighting and should restore peace by reopening blocked highways. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant told both communities that roads are the lifeline for essential supplies and cannot remain blocked for over three years since the ethnic violence broke out in May 2023. More than 260 people have been killed and thousands displaced in the conflict.
The court directed the Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights and the International Meitei Organisation to submit within two weeks the details of all blocked roads and proposals for reopening them. It impleaded the Centre and NHAI as parties. Both sides traded allegations over who was blocking routes, but the bench said it wanted concrete solutions, not counter-affidavits.
The Indian Opinion
The usual blame game between the Kuki Women Organisation and International Meitei Organisation before the Supreme Court shows both sides are more interested in scoring points than ending the crisis. Each group accuses the other of blocking highways, while ordinary people in the hills and valley continue to suffer shortages of essentials. The court’s call for professional mediation and a comprehensive plan is welcome. The real test will come in two weeks when the groups must submit concrete proposals, not counter-allegations, for reopening every blocked route.
Sources (4): deccanherald.com, thefederal.com, telanganatoday.com, timesnownews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
