CoTU opposes deployment of State Forces, intrusion of UNLF-P Groups into Khoken, New Keithelmanbi on Jan 30

The Committee on Tribal Unity vehemently opposed the recent deployment of additional state security forces across the foothills of Kuki-Zo dominated areas including the clandestine intrusion of UNLF-PAMBEI Groups into Khoken, New Keithelmanbi area on Tuesday around 3 pm, which is nothing but a clear indication of wanton exercise of political dominance by the majoritarian Meitei community over the minority Kuki-Zo community.

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Mentioned be made that there is always ample peace in all areas dominated by the Kuki-Zo until shattered by the valley-based armed militias, the Arambai Tenggols and secessionist militants, UNLF-MPA Groups with a tactical and logistical support of fascist political leadership of the state of Manipur.

On the hindsight, the Committee is in conjunction with the state of Manipur in matters pertaining to securing all borders areas between the two geographical divide by a neutral security forces.

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However, the state security apparatus, which is already compromised in terms of its credibility, should not believe in itself to fulfil such noble duties. The state is welcome to provide security and succor to its citizens within valley district and for the Kuki-Zo the presence of center Security forces in the hills is sufficient to maintain the status-co.

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The Committee would also like to urge the incumbent Chief Minister, N Biren Singh and the erstwhile titular king, Mr Sanajaoba (MP) to not to inflamed yet another animosity or waged a futile war against the minority on the pretext of security reasons. It is pertinent to mention that the Kuki-Zo community will never accept the presence of any state security forces especially IRBs, MRs, CDOs and the valley-based armed militias or any secessionist Meitei militants into our lands.

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(Press release of CoTU issued on February 1, 2024)

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