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. #anipodcastwithsmitaprakash #manipurcrisis #manipur #podcast 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 Join ANI's YouTube membership to get access to perks:    / @aninewsindia   Subscribe now and press the bell icon 🔔 to get new video updates: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi -------------------------------------- ANI is South Asia's leading Multimedia News Agency providing content for every information platform, including TV, Internet, broadband, newspapers, and mobiles. Subscribe now! Enjoy and stay connected with us!! ☛ Subscribe to ANI News YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi ☛ Visit our Official website: https://www.aninews.in/ ☛ Follow ANI:   / ani   ☛ Like us:   / aninews.in   ☛ Email to: [email protected], [email protected] ☛ Copyrights © All Rights Reserved ANI Media Pvt Ltd.