EP-214 | 16 Months, Over 225 dead, Why is Manipur Still Burning? with Lt Gen PC Nair (Retd)

Lieutenant General PC Nair (Retd.) is a distinguished retired officer of the Indian Army with a career spanning over four decades. He served as the Director General of the Assam Rifles, India’s oldest paramilitary force, where he played a crucial role in counter-insurgency operations in the North-East region.

Lt Gen Nair (Retd) has extensive expertise in dealing with insurgency, tribal dynamics, and border security. He is also known for his deep understanding of India’s internal security challenges, especially in volatile regions like Manipur, Nagaland, and Jammu & Kashmir,

In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Lt. Gen. PC Nair discusses the tribal dynamics in Manipur, explaining how the Meitei, Kuki, and Naga communities each have their armed factions. He describes how the unrest in Manipur started over land rights, triggered by the High Court's decision to grant tribal status to the Meiteis, and how the violence grew.

Lt. Gen. Nair also condemned the looting of police armouries in the state and highlighted the Assam Rifles’ critical role in managing the unrest, noting their efforts helped prevent the situation from getting worse. He further explained how instability in Myanmar has contributed to the ongoing crisis in Manipur.

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Timestamps

00:00 - Coming Up

01:48 - Introduction

03:02 - Manipur's Current Situation

04:46 - Looted Arms in Manipur

06:38 - How the Manipur Violence Began

10:19 - Kuki-Meitei Divide

14:17 - Reasons Behind Manipur Crisis

16:10 - Security Forces' Role

18:25 - Violence Despite Heavy Security

20:33 - Assam Rifles Under Fire

25:15 - Assam Rifles vs. Manipur Police

27:22 - Myanmar's role in the Violence

31:11 - Scale of Violence

34:15 - Illegal Poppy Cultivation

40:50 - Arms Import into India

42:50 - What Fueled Violence

45:45 - Solutions to Stop Violence

50:40 - Has Manipur Been Ignored?

51:47 - Assam Rifles' Role

55:07 - Bangladesh Security Situation

57:03 - Bangladesh Crisis

58:10 - Bangladesh Crisis & Indian Borders

59:55 - Election in J&K

01:01:05 - Insurgency in J&K

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