Amidst violence, terrorism and war, it is peace that makes news in October, when the Nobel Prize is announced. Ironically, Alfred Nobel who invented an explosive more powerful than anything known at the time ~ dynamite ~ instituted this Peace Prize.
Mahatma Gandhi, the greatest man of the twentieth century, often talked about poverty. For the prophet of non-violence, poverty was the worst form of violence.
Manipur is witnessing a surge in violence and unrest, with multiple incidents reflecting the deepening ethnic and insurgent conflicts in the state.
The militants opened fire with sophisticated weapons around 7 pm on Tuesday, but no injuries were reported. Security forces swiftly responded and managed to bring the situation under control by 8 pm.
Jubahir Ali and Haidar Ali succumbed to injuries at a hospital after being shot at by the police. Over a dozen others, including a magistrate and police personnel, were injured.
Speaking to reporters here today, Governor Dr Bose stressed that the current situation cannot persist and the culture of violence must come to an end.
As fresh incidents of poll violence were reported in Pipili, Athgarh and Angul areas leaving at least nine persons injured, CEO Nikunja Bihari Dhal said “such acts will not be tolerated during the polls and those indulging in violence will be sternly dealt with.
District BJP sources said that an alleged attempt to resist proxy votes allegedly by the ruling party workers at the Beldubi village was the trigger behind the backlash by the ruling party.
“The deceased has been identified as Chandan Yadav (25). The injured were admitted to the nearest hospital. Later, two of them were sent to Patna for better treatment,” Superintendent of Police Gaurav Mangla said.
Despite the violence, the state registered a high voter turnout which was 68.04 per cent at 5 pm.
