IT News
Imphal, March 13:
Amid warnings from the Naga People’s Organisation (NPO) to the Kuki-Zo Council to withdraw the ongoing indefinite shutdown, a team from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) led by North East Advisor AK Mishra met with representatives from both Kuki-Zo and Meitei groups in Manipur. The team conveyed that the Centre has prepared a roadmap for restoring peace in the ethnic strife-hit state.
The MHA delegation held discussions with Kuki-Zo groups in Churachandpur district on Tuesday. However, despite the meeting, the deadlock over free movement and the blockade of highways in Kuki-Zo-dominated areas remained unresolved. Security sources confirmed that the meeting took place at the Deputy Commissioner’s office and was attended by members of various Kuki-Zo organizations, including the Kangpokpi-based Committee on Tribal Unity, the Churachandpur-based Kuki-Zo Council, and the Pherzawl and Jiribam-based Indigenous Tribes Advocacy Committee.
On Wednesday morning, the MHA representatives also met with Meitei civil society groups in Imphal, including the Federation of Civil Societies (FOCS), the All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation (AMUCO), and the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI). Discussions centered on the ongoing unrest and the Centre’s efforts to bring stability to the region.
Regarding the suspension of operations (SOO) agreement between the Centre and Kuki armed groups, AK Mishra clarified that while the agreement has lapsed, it has not been abrogated. He assured that the pact would be modified and revised in due course as part of the Centre’s broader strategy to address the ongoing tensions and find a sustainable resolution.
