Manipur Violence: Violence has erupted again in Manipur. Two Bihari laborers have been shot dead in Manipur. The incident took place on Saturday evening around 5.20 PM in Kakching district of Manipur. Both Bihari laborers were returning home by bicycle after doing construction work in Keirak. During this time, miscreants shot both of them. Both died on the spot.
Tens of thousands have fled their homes, and some have taken shelter in government-run camps. According to data presented by Inspector General of Police (Operation) I K Muivah earlier this month, over 5,000 cases of arson have been reported, which included more than 4,700 houses that were torched. Muivah said 386 religious structures have been vandalised through arson, of which 254 were churches and 132 were temples.
Among the most recent developments in the situation are the photographs of two Meitei students hinting at their killing. The two photographs surfaced nearly three months after the two went missing.
According to information, both were construction workers and lived in a rented house in Kakching dominated by Meitei. According to Kakching police, both the workers were returning to their home. During this time, gunmen shot them. After the incident, the police reached the spot and took both of them to the local hospital where doctors declared them dead. Earlier in May, 3 workers from Jharkhand were dragged out of their house and shot by the attackers in Imphal West district. One of these workers died, while two were seriously injured.
here are a number of factors that have contributed to the rise of ethnic violence in Manipur. One of the most important factors is the legacy of British colonialism. The British divided Manipur into two parts, the hills and the valley, and placed them under different administrative units. This division created a sense of alienation between the two communities, and it continues to fuel tensions today.
Another important factor is the competition for resources and political power. Manipur is a resource-rich state, with abundant forest resources, minerals, and hydroelectric potential. However, the benefits of these resources have not been evenly distributed, with the hill districts lagging behind the valley districts in terms of development. This has led to resentment among the hill communities, who feel that they are being exploited by the valley-based Meitei community.
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