Armed persons had threatened a Congress intending candidate of Outer Manipur constituency Alfred Kanngam Arthur by firing several rounds of automatic gunfire in the vicinity of his campaign meetings held in Phangrei and Teinem on two occasions.
"Present Manipur crisis should not be viewed on the surface layer, but should be looked into deeply. Other factors, such as poppy plantations and encroachments also come into play. The government, politicians, and intellectuals need to see the problem deeply as a serious issue.”
The people living in the hills should know that the present government gives priority to bring welfare for the people in order to bring a good society not by authoritarian means, Manipur Tribal Affairs and Hills Minister Letpao Haokip said.