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State of affairs in Manipur remains grim : Minister
IANS | Economic Times | 1 DEC, 2011, 10.26 AM IST
The state of affairs remains grim in Manipur even though a crippling 121-day economic blockade has been temporarily lifted, says a minister while stressing that any harsh action against protestors could lead to a civil war-like situation.
"The withdrawal of the national highway blockade will come as a respite for Manipuris, but the state government needs to go a long way in resolving ethnic issues between the Kuki and Naga tribes in the state," a Manipur minister told a visiting IANS correspondent on condition of anonymity.
The United Naga Council (UNC) Monday lifted the blockade ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to the state Dec 3, but the 121-day blockade has plunged the strife-torn northeastern state into a severe economic crisis.
Asked why the Congress government in the state had remained a mute spectator, the minister said: "We cannot take stringent action against Kukis and Nagas who are our people. Any harsh action against them could have lead to a civil war-like situation in the state."
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