CORPORATE HOUSES FUELLING FIRE IN MANIPUR TO LOOT MINERALS: REVANTH

CHIEF Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday claimed that the violence that has plagued Manipur for over a year was the result of a conspiracy by certain corporate entities to exploit the valuable minerals in the northeastern state.

- MANDA RAVINDER REDDY @Hyderabad

"Violence between two tribal communities has erupted, creating a war-like situation in Manipur. The root cause of this is the supply of thousands of modern weapons, such as AK-47s, to these communities. Which corporate companies are encouraging this civil war in Manipur to loot its valuable minerals? By conspiring to turn this into a conflict between two tribal communities, some corporate forces plan to exploit Manipur's mineral wealth," Revanth alleged.

He questioned why the Union government and armed forces were unable to establish peace when two tribal communities were fighting with modern weapons.