“When will it STOP?” asks Mizoram CM as Manipur ethnic violence completes two months

“We are counting, and today is the 62nd day,” Mizoram Chief Minister wrote in a long Twitter post on Tuesday referring to the ongoing ethnic violence in his neighbouring state Manipur since May 03.

“The onset of May witnessed a brutal, untoward and uncalled-for incident in Manipur. At this very moment, 3:30am, July the 4th, 2023; nothing seems to have changed,” he said in the tweet that tagged Narendra Modi who has been criticised for overlooking the violence and never showing any concerns on the issue.

It comes as Mizoram is seeking donations from the people to support some 12,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) who sought refuge in the State after fleeing from Manipur.

On May 23, Zoramthanga sought ₹10 crores from the Union government to take care of the people displaced from Manipur. New Delhi is yet to respond to his request.

The onset of May witnessed a brutal, untoward and uncalled-for incident in Manipur. At this very moment, 3:30am, July the 4th, 2023; nothing seems to have changed. We are counting, and today is the 62nd day.

While we hope with much goodwill, anticipation and hope, things would… pic.twitter.com/EKduEqrShY

— Zoramthanga (@ZoramthangaCM) July 3, 2023

“Refugees and/or IDPs from Manipur, Myanmar & Bangladesh have risen to over 50,000. I wish & pray that the Central Govt., on humanitarian ground lend us an immediate helping hand,” reads the tweet.

In the appeal for peace, Zoramthanga hinted at his support for the Kuki’s demand for separate administration. He stated, “I wish not to see anymore, pictures and video clips of Churches being burnt, brutal killings and violence of all nature, regardless of gender and age. If there is ONLY one way of settling for peace, shall we opt for that?”

More than a hundred people are killed in the violence according to official figures.

“Many lives have been lost, bloodshed all over, physical torture & the victims are looking for refuge wherever possible. With no iota of doubt, those victims are my kin and kin, my own blood and should we quieten the situation by just being silent? I don’t think so! I would like to call for immediate restoration of peace and normalcy. It is incumbent and imperative upon those responsible and law-abiding citizens or entities of India to look for immediate ways for peace restoration. Development with a human touch and Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas applies to my Zo ethnic tribes in Manipur too!”