Trust deficit delaying crisis resolution: CM
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 02 2026:
Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand has stated that the huge trust deficit created by the violent crisis which erupted on May 3, 2023 has been delaying the process of resolving the crisis.
The Chief Minister made this statement on the opening day of the eighth session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly today.
Responding to a call attention motion raised by CLP leader K Meghachandra, Yumnam Khemchand said that violence was so fierce and distrust among communities was so huge during the initial days of the violent crisis that many community leaders felt insecure even to talk over telephone.
Nonetheless, the Government has been working hard to bridge the trust deficit and restore peace in the State.
Following the Government's sustained efforts, two Members of the House (belonging to the Kuki and Zo communities) are attending the session in person, the Chief Minister said.
He said that the blockade imposed on Imphal-Ukhrul road was lifted recently after talking with both sides.
The Chief Minister also conveyed gratitude to the Opposition party for their assurance to support the Government's peace efforts.
Replying to the same call attention motion, Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam said that Manipur became a State plagued by widespread violence, huge trust deficit and unrest after May 3, 2023 .
Even though the situation has ameliorated to some extent, violence has not stopped completely, Govindas said.
Almost 90 per cent of the total geographical area of Manipur are hills and 75 per cent of the hill areas are covered by forests.
This creates several challenges in security deployment and movement.
Nonetheless, efforts are on to contain armed groups by conducting extensive search operations, the Home Minister said.
He said that the Government has been overseeing investigations so as to ensure that justice is done in all cases of violence.
In connection with the Manipur violence, 3020 FIRs were registered against 9647 incidents of violence and 312 chargesheets have been filed out of these FIRs.
Altogether 29 cases are being investigated by the NIA while 32 cases were handed over to the CBI .
Around 60,000 people were displaced by the violence.
After the Government constructed around 7600 houses, many of them have started resettlement.
Around 24,000 people are still taking refuge in relief camps, the Home Minister informed the House.
He said that four persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of six Naga civilians abducted from Leilon Vaiphei village along with 12 others.
The NIA has been working to file chargesheets against the four accused at the earliest.
It has also been learnt that some other individuals were also involved in the murder and they are being hunted, Govindas said.
Regarding the murder of three women and three children at Jiribam, two accused have been arrested.
Meanwhile, an FIR has been registered at Kangpokpi police with regard to the killing of four Naga civilians in between Makui Ashang and Thanamba Naga villages recently, he said.
Raising the call attention motion, K Meghachandra said that the Government must be held accountable for the violence, killings, abductions, forced disappearances and blockade on National Highways.
Citing the cases of killing of three women and three children at Jiribam, killing of three Thadou Church leaders, killing of six Naga civilians abducted from Leilon Vaiphei, killing of two toddlers at Tronglaobi and the recent killings along IT Road, Meghachandra asked how many cases have been registered, how many chargesheets have been filed and what the Government has done to deliver justice to these killings.
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