Time For President's Rule In Manipur? State Can No Longer Live In The Shadow Of Terror

Security personnel carry mortal remains of policeman Wangkhem Somorjit, who sustained gunshot wounds in a militant attack and succumbed to injuries during treatment, in Manipur, on January 17, 2024.

Source : PTI

The northeastern state of Manipur, torn by ethnic conflict between Meitei and Kuki-Zomis since May last year, saw incidents of terrorism-related violence this week, resulting in deaths of seven people, including two security personnel. In the Indo-Myanmarese border town of Moreh, the situation remains tense with Kuki-Zomi militants targeting the state's security personnel posted there. This past week, two state forces were killed by Kuki-Zomi militants. This border town, which had a sizable