A State in upheaval
A massive quantity of weapons falling into the wrong hands during the Manipur riots cannot be brushed aside. It is not hard to imagine the role this played in intensifying and prolonging the conflict in the trouble-torn State. Even today, it is mysterious why only 1,600 weapons out of over 4,000 “looted police weapons” have been “recovered or surrendered” so far (Page 1, July 24). These lootings must be a reminder that the possession of large quantities of weapons is indeed a double-edged sword, without proper precautions.
A. Venkatasubramanian,
