The people of the state have landed in quagmire not knowing what to do. While the people living in the hills are demanding separate homeland the valley area is traumatised by ceaseless rocking caused by bomb blast. Where should we hide for cover? The manner with which bombs were blasted today in different areas of the state capital reveals the ability of the armed elements to strike at will the target of their choice. It seems the bombs were planted to discourage participation of general public in the Republic day celebration in the state capital, where the main function takes place. Despite series of combing operations launched at different areas of the state capital to shoo away armed elements from the state capital in view of the Republic Day celebration the armed elements could carry out what it wanted to do. Bombs were laid even in the heavily cordoned off area. How it happened? That is for the investigating agencies to study. As Republic Day celebration is banned by all armed elements of all hues something of this nature that we witnessed this morning was expected. They carry out similar bomb attacks every year. This will continue until the Government makes serious endeavour to bring all the UG elements over the negotiating table. Peace had returned to other parts of the country except in Manipur, which continues to see what it has have been seeing. Elusive peace is not made for us. Does it happen elsewhere? The restlessness of this nature we are seeing in Manipur, is horrendous? There is no such demand of homeland in Kashmir, which is even bordering with the hostile country Pakistan. We have to blame the Union Government, which leaves the solution of law and order in the hands of the state Government only. When Punjab was rocked by Khalistan movement it left no stone unturned to find solution. Punjab had seen the return of peace. Similar efforts need to be made to bring Manipur back to normalcy. Even those very few elements, who have surrendered to the Government, are not properly rehabilitated. Who else will think of following them when the Government invites them to return to the mainstream? A lot of hard work needs to be done to restore peace and communal harmony in the state. But the general public are peace loving people. What they want is nothing but development. They want to see our state moving forward. The state is lagging behind in all fields. Villages in remote areas are not getting even the basic amenities. It is time we all think what we should do for them. Republic Day celebration will pass. But the restlessness that threw life out of gear will remain. Manipur cannot move out of this sad phase. Brothers are killing brothers. The sufferers happen to be the lowliest guys. When will peace return to Manipur? When will brothers realise the futility of demanding separate homeland. We must live and fight for ushering peace and tranquillity in this trouble torn state. It should be the endeavour of all people in Manipur to keep the state intact. Let this sad phase pass way. Let us all fight for giving peace a chance.
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