Editorial
The latest controversy surrounding the treatment of civilians injured in the L. Munlui bomb attack raises a question far larger than any single ethnic or political dispute: Should access to emergency medical care ever be subjected to politics, ethnicity, or public pressure?
A press statement issued by the Kuki Civic Action Committee (KCAC) alleges that attempts were made to obstruct the treatment of injured Kuki civilians at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, following a bomb attack in L. Munlui village on 15 June 2026. While the allegations and counter-allegations surrounding the incident may continue to be debated, one principle remains beyond dispute: the right to emergency medical treatment is universal and non-negotiable.
