Very long read for those interested, extremely disappointing, distressing, totally out of control.
The first and foremost step right now is to restore the rule of the law in Manipur.
swarajyamag.com
Manipur Faces Civil War-Like Situation; Decisive Action Needed
1. Complete decoupling of Kukis & Meiteis, each group moves & concentrates in their respective areas
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2. In addition to normal civilians, senior police officials, administrative staff etc are also utterly divided, asks for transfers to their respective areas, do not have confidence in their subordinates from other group (including police).
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3. Kukis have sophisticated CCP weapons, Meiteis have those looted from armories.
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4. Civil society & intellectuals also utterly divided among ethnic lines
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They even oppose disarming their respective militant groups.
5. Kuki allegations
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6. Why violence still continues?
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7. Wednesday's killing
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Imagine 3000 armed people going out for an attack & police being afraid because they are scared to go into Kuki areas & had to call Naga police. Totally out of control.
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IA, Assam rifles & CAPFs are being blockaded by normal citizens including elderly persons. Such is the vitriol that exists.
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Bottom line is that armed groups have absolute support from their respective demographics. They (civilians included) block IA, Assam rifles & CAPFs. As such timely help cannot be delivered to impacted areas. If the respective groups take action against unarmed civilians more problems might be created.