Guwahati, Aug. 30 -- Peace and normalcy in Manipur cannot be viewed solely through the prism of a single conflict; they must encompass the entire state. While the reopening of National Highway-2 (Imphal-Dimapur Road) and a temporary lull in specific communal clashes are welcome developments, the administration cannot afford complacency. Violence continues to impact the hill regions significantly.

The bodies of six victims, abducted in mid-May and found nearly a month later, remain a grim reminder of the justice still awaited by their families. More recently, a clinical ambush on the IT Road in Kangpokpi district claimed four more lives. These tragedies, punctuated by persistent gunfire, arson, and targeted killings, challenge the current...