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Business News/ News / India/  Manipur violence news: CM Biren Singh says riots as a result of ‘misunderstanding’
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Manipur violence news: CM Biren Singh says riots as a result of ‘misunderstanding’

'These incidents are very unfortunate. The incidents were a result of a 'prevailing misunderstanding between two communities', said CM in a video message on Thursday.

CM Biren Singh appealed to the people of the state to cooperate with the government to maintain law and order.Premium
CM Biren Singh appealed to the people of the state to cooperate with the government to maintain law and order.

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday attributed the severe violence in his state to ‘misunderstanding and communication gap;’ between communities. 

Severe clashes have gripped the eastern state of Manipur in India. A total of fifty-five columns of the Army and Assam Rifles had to be deployed to contain widespread rioting. The unrest and riots broke between tribals and the majority Meitei community, displacing over 9,000 people.

CM Biren Singh appealed to the people of the state to cooperate with the government to maintain law and order.

"The government is taking all the measure to maintain the law and order situation in the state. Paramilitary forces have been deployed in sensitive areas. We are committed to protect the lives and property of all our people. Long term grievances of different communities will also be suitably addressed in due course in consultation with the people and their representatives," Singh said.

He further said that the culture of communal harmony in the state should not be allowed to be disturbed by vested interests.

"In this hour, I appeal to one and all to maintain peace and harmony in your respective areas. I ask you not to believe rumours and unverified messages," he added.

Urging people to maintain peace, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said, "Precious lives have been lost, besides damage of properties, which is very unfortunate."

However, the details of the deaths were not immediately available.

Underlining the gravity of the violence, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday spoke to Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh and took stock of the situation in the state.

Clashes broke out on Wednesday which intensified overnight with counter-attacks being mounted by rival communities in retaliation to earlier attacks, after Naga and Kuki tribals organised a 'Tribal Solidarity March'.

So far, 9,000 people were rescued by the forces from the violence-hit areas, and given shelter, a defence spokesperson said on Thursday, adding that more people are being shifted to safer places.

The spokesperson said that some 5,000 people have been shifted to safe homes in Churachandpur, another 2,000 people were shifted in Imphal Valley, and 2,000 people in the border town of Moreh in Tenugopal district.

To tackle the worsening law and order situation after tribal groups took out rallies in several districts of Manipur, the state government has suspended mobile internet for five days. Along with a ban on large gatherings, a night curfew too has been imposed in several districts of the state.

In view of the situation, a curfew has been imposed in non-tribal-dominated Imphal West, Kakching, Thoubal, Jiribam, and Bishnupur districts, and tribal-dominated Churachandpur, Kangpokpi, and Tengnoupal districts.

What started the Manipur Violence?

A 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised by the All Tribal Student Union Manipur (ATSUM) in the ten hill districts of the state on Wednesday to protest the demand of non-tribal Meiteis, who account for 53 per cent of the state's population, for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.

The march was organised by tribals whoi account for about 40 per cent of the state’s population after the Manipur High Court asked the state government last month to send a recommendation to the Centre within four weeks on the demand for ST status by the Metei community.

During the march in Torbung area of Churachandpur district, an armed mob allegedly attacked people of the Meitei community, leading to retaliatory attacks in the valley districts, which escalated the violence throughout the state, according to police.

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Published: 04 May 2023, 06:19 PM IST
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