What exactly are the security forces doing? Houses are being burnt in broad daylight while residents sit helplessly in relief camps. When people are forced out of their homes, protecting their property is the duty of the forces. No excuses.

Kanto Sabal lies right next to the 57 Mountain Division, with both central and state forces stationed here. Yet homes continue to burn. If the forces cannot protect property under their very nose, the failure is theirs and the blame cannot be shifted onto the people.

Responsibility must be fixed on the officer in charge of security in this area, without delay. Elements trying to sabotage the peace process are operating freely, and this cannot be tolerated. The culprits must be identified and arrested immediately

~N. Biren Singh, Former CM, Manipur

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