Guwahati, May 15 -- Reported by Bit Irom

Imphal: Former Manipur Chief Minister and Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president O. Ibobi Singh on Thursday slammed the state and central governments over the "total collapse of governance" following two successive ambushes in Noney and Kangpokpi districts that left four tribals dead and six injured.

Speaking to reporters in Imphal, the veteran Congress leader accused the "double-engine" government of failing to restore peace and security in the conflict-hit state, which has witnessed over 29 months of violence. He strongly criticised the Union government for acting as a "mute spectator" to the ongoing killings.

Describing the law-and-order situation as "completely unconstitutional"...