Imphal: Opposition leader and former Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has condemned current Chief Minister N Biren Singh for evading responsibility and unfairly blaming the Congress party amid demands for a separate administration by a particular community in the sensitive border state.
Addressing the press in Imphal, CLP leader Okram Ibobi Singh expressed his dismay over a recent ambush on an advance convoy, calling it a significant security failure.
He criticized the current administration for inadequate intelligence gathering and insufficient precautions, particularly highlighting the situation in the Jiribam district.
Ibobi Singh lamented the plight of the people whose homes were destroyed during the clashes, leaving many homeless and sheltered in relief camps.
He stated that instead of relocating these individuals to the Cachar district of Assam, the state government should have ensured their protection within Manipur.
Ibobi Singh refuted claims that the Congress would support the Kukis’ demand for a separate administration, emphasizing the party’s commitment to maintaining Manipur’s territorial integrity regardless of electoral outcomes.