In an outcry to the ongoing violence in Manipur, the Chief Minister of Mizoram, Zoramthanga, on Tuesday said the situations seem to have worsened even after two months ans asked when will the violence end.
While counting the number of days since the violence began, Zoramthanga said that the onset of May witnessed a brutal, untoward and uncalled-for incident in Manipur and untill July 4, 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 turn for the better, situations seem to have worsened. When will it STOP?” said Mizoram Chief Minister in a social media post.
While condoling his Manipuri Zo Ethnic brethen, Zoramthanga prayed incessantly for those who have lost their loved ones, their homes and families wrecked in shatters. He wished that the gracious Lord gives them the strength and the wisdom to navigate through such disastrous incident.
Zoramthanga also said: “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?”
“Many lives have been lost, bloodshed all over, physical torture and 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!”
He said that he 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.
Mizoram CM also urged that development with a human touch and Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas applies to his Zo ethnic tribes in Manipur too.
The brutal violence in Manipur has resulted in Internally Displaced People to the tune of 12,000 in Mizoram.
Zoramthanga further said that refugees and/or IDPs from Manipur, Myanmar and Bangladesh have risen to over 50,000 in state and wished and prayed that the Central Government, on humanitarian ground, lend Mizoram state an immediate helping hand.
