The Joint Tribes Council Manipur (JTCM) has urged the Manipur government to establish a permanent police outpost at Gaidunluang Village in Tousem Sub-division of Tamenglong district on an emergency basis, following the reported burning of 10 houses in an attack on September 13.
In a memorandum submitted to the Home Minister, JTCM General Secretary Dr. Aku Newme said the absence of a dedicated police presence in and around Gaidunluang had left residents vulnerable to armed attacks and lawlessness.
The council alleged that Kuki militants attacked the village on September 13 and set 10 houses on fire, leaving several families homeless and destroying their belongings and livelihoods. It said the incident had created fear among villagers and exposed what it described as a serious security vacuum in remote areas of Tamenglong.
The JTCM’s principal demand is the immediate establishment of a police outpost at Gaidunluang, rather than relying solely on responses after violence has occurred.
The council said a permanent security post would provide immediate protection to residents, deter further attacks, enable faster response to law-and-order emergencies and extend the reach of the district administration into remote areas.
Pointing to recent government initiatives to strengthen the police infrastructure in the hill districts, including approval of new SDPO posts and police outposts in Tamenglong, the JTCM urged the Home Department to accord priority status to Gaidunluang and direct an immediate feasibility assessment.
The memorandum also sought immediate relief and rehabilitation for families whose houses were destroyed in the September 13 incident.
The JTCM maintained that the reported attack should not be viewed in isolation, arguing that recurring violence and the absence of permanent security infrastructure have left remote settlements particularly vulnerable.
The council appealed to the Home Minister to intervene immediately and ensure that a police outpost is established at Gaidunluang without further delay.
The memorandum, however, attributes the September 13 attack to “Kuki terrorists”; the allegation should be treated as the JTCM’s claim pending independent confirmation by police or other competent authorities.
