Imphal:
Manipur Congress has slammed the BJP-led state government over the lifting of AFSPA only from the valley areas of the state on April 5.
Manipur Congress working president K Devabrata said that the state government contradicted its claim of the improved law-and-order situation in the state by retaining the “disturbed area” tag in areas in hill districts of the state.
Notably, the United Naga Council (UNC) also questioned the government’s intentions over the ‘selective’ lifting of AFSPA in Manipur.
The UNC slammed the government for ‘selective’ lifting of “disturbed area” status under AFSPA only from valley areas.
The UNC, in a statement, stated that the ‘selective’ lifting of AFSPA in Manipur is a ‘deceptive’ move to show that it is doing something good.
“Though New Delhi alone has the power to make the decision to affect any changes on the matter, the input(s) from the state government of the day is crucial and hence lifting of Disturbed Areas Act selectively only in the valley areas of the state points to the fact that hill areas will continue to be under AFSPA and endure the pain and agony of the chauvinistic onslaught of the security forces,” the UNC said in a statement.