MANIPUR CRISIS

The Mao Gate unprovoked shooting has given rise to another era of crisis in Manipur, a state which is plagued round the year by blockades, strikes and violence. Even as the Ibobi government has failed to bring law and order under control, the issue arising out of Muivah visit has given another reason for people to suffer the impacts that come with agitation.The recent Mao gate incident in which Naga supporters were killed and many injured has led to an adverse outcome in Manipur, as various Naga bodies and residents along the NH-39 has resorted to blocking of the route at many places making it virtually inaccessible. The highway from which most of the essential items are being brought into the state has been completely blocked leading to scarcity of essential items and intense price hike while various items like lifesaving drugs and petroleum products are running out of stock. On the other hand people who are to cross Nagaland to reach Assam and other states through NH-39 are stranded in the state and are facing hardships. The blockade at National Highway which was earlier called by various Naga bodies protesting the state government decision to hold ADC election in hill districts has got fresh impetus with the Mao gate incident. Apart from normal life being hit by the blockade, the artificial price rise has hit not only the common people but has kept many shopkeepers worried. The Manipur government is well aware of the impact of its ban on Muivah’s entry. The state government is contemplating to use the National Highway-53 to bring goods to the state via Jiribam route from Assam as an alternative means. Talking exclusively to NETV, the spokesperson of SPF government, N. Biren revealed that the state government had already approach the central forces for aid and other necessary steps in this regard. Two highways of the state, NH-39 and NH-53 are the lifelines of the people of Manipur. On the other hand the NH-39 which crosses Nagaland is the most preferred route and the recent total blockade of the NH-39 has made it insecure for people of Manipur to communicate through this route.

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