MP Akoijam writes to Amit Shah calling for “corrective action”

Congress MP A Bimol Akoijam from Inner Manipur on Tuesday, September 11, wrote a letter to Home Minister Amit Shah expressing deep concern over the “unprecedented violent crisis” in Manipur and calling for “corrective measures” such as ensuring that the security forces take decisive action to contain the violence.

In his letter to Shah, Akoijam also called for a thorough investigation into allegations of involvement of illegal immigrants, foreign elements and the drug mafia in the current crisis.

He wrote that the current situation in Manipur brings back memories of the Partition of India in 1947, which is especially painful in view of the recent attempts by the government to declare August 14 as ‘Partition Horrors Remembrance Day’. He also said that Shah would be deeply hurt if the same were to happen to Gujarat.

“It is disturbing that such a serious crisis could develop under the current administration,” he said.

“It pains me to remind you that this violence has resulted in the loss of hundreds of precious lives and has left approximately 60,000 people homeless.

“As I write this letter, not only are thousands of displaced people still living in deplorable conditions in refugee camps, but this unprecedented violence has continued unabated to this day,” Akoijam said.

In fact, the violence has taken a dangerous turn with loss of lives and property due to airstrikes, reportedly using armed drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and missiles, the Congressman said in his letter to Shah.

“In addition, there are reports of extortion and other forms of crime.

As a result, the living conditions of the population and the state’s economy in general have been severely affected by the ongoing violence and lawlessness, he said.