Manipur violence - only CM changed in 3 years, not the situation: Central government is preparing to end militancy by 2029; Begins after Amarnath Yatra

It has been three years since sexual violence broke out between the Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur, but in this small state of 37 lakh people, there is still an atmosphere of fear between the two communities. Fear because armed 'volunteers' from both communities can open fire at any time. More than 50 militant groups are currently active in the state. Half of them are involved in negotiations with the government, even though their involvement in recent incidents of violence has come to light. A senior Army officer deployed in the state told Bhaskar that after eliminating Naxalism from the country, the central government's entire focus is now on militancy in the northeast. Manipur tops the list in this regard. The target of elimination of extremism has been set by 2029. It may start after the Amarnath Yatra. Two innocent children who were killed in a bomb blast by suspected militants in Tronglaobi on April 7 were cremated at the Lamthabung ground on Saturday. The bodies of the children had been kept in the mortuary since then. The family said the last rites would not be performed until the children get justice. Bhaskar had highlighted the issue two days ago. The children's grandmother said, "The government offered us money, jobs, but we refused. We want justice for the children. 3 Steps to an Action Plan... What has changed in three years: The situation of 60,000 people remains the same, only the new CM