Lok Sabha Debates
Reported Throwing Of Grenade In The Precincts Of Manipur Assembly And Increasing ... on 18 March, 2008
> Title: Reported throwing of grenade in the precincts of Manipur Assembly and increasing inidents of violence in North East region.
DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA (INNER MANIPUR): Thank you very much, Sir. There is an alarming decline in the law and order situation in the North-Eastern India. Any moment, anything might happen. We have many insurgent armed outfits operating in the region. In that region, even the official bungalows of the Ministers and MLAs are being attacked with grenades and bombs. Moreover, recently one grenade was thrown into the precincts of the Assembly of Manipur. About seven people yesterday and seven today were killed in Manipur. The situation appears very acute and out of control and not a single day passeswithout the news of killing human beings by human beings. Common men as well as security personnel are equally vulnerable. This should not be allowed to happen.
I am fully aware of the fact that Home is a State subject. Even then, the situation has become very acute. In such a situation, the Union Government should not become a silent spectator. Hence, I urge upon the Union Government, particularly, the Home Ministry should intervene and should extend all possible help and support to such a State so that such killings are stopped… (Interruptions)
MR. CHAIRMAN: Nothing more should go on record.
(Interruptions)* …