His comments came hours after Singh apologised for the ethnic conflict in Manipur.Singh responded, “The Naga-Kuki clashes in Manipur resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,300 people and the displacement of thousands more. The violence persisted for several years, with periodic escalations occurring between 1992 and 1997, though the most intense period of conflict was in 1992-1993.” The clashes began in 1992 and continued at varying intensities for around five years (1992-1997), he said.”This period marked one of the bloodiest ethnic conflicts in northeast India, deeply affecting relations between the Naga and Kuki communities in Manipur,” the chief minister said.Singh also asked, “If then-prime minister PV Narasimha Rao, who served as the Prime Minister of India from 1991 to 1996 and was the President of the Indian National Congress during this time, came to Manipur to extend an apology?” He claimed that the Kuki-Paite clashes claimed 350 lives in the state.”During most of the Kuki-Paite clashes (1997-1998), Shri IK Gujral was the Prime Minister of India. Did he visit Manipur and say sorry to the people? Instead of putting efforts to solve the core issues in Manipur, why is the @INCIndia playing politics over it all the time?” Singh said.
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