Ukhrul, Dec 19: The Manipur government has clarified that there is no organization called Kuki-Zo Council nor district Lamka in Manipur and has requested the public to disregard statements from organizations of dubious origin.
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“The government of Manipur would like to address certain claims made by an organization identifying itself as the Kuki-Zo Council recently. Upon investigation, it has been found that no such organization exists in Manipur. The origin and authenticity of this group are highly questionable. There is no district called Lamka, mentioned as a headquarters in Manipur. This raises strong suspicions regarding the external origins of such organizations outside legal and administrative frameworks,” the press statement from the DIPR Government of Manipur read.
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The government stated that in light of the growing security concerns arising from the influx of migrants from neighboring countries, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, reimposed the Protected Area Regime in Manipur, Mizoram, and Nagaland. It added that with its reimposition, the movement of foreigners visiting Manipur would be closely monitored, and they would be required to obtain the necessary Protected Area Permits (PAP) under the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order of 1958.
The government informed that the police were actively looking into the matter and that an FIR would be lodged to ascertain the true nature and intent behind such misleading activities. The people of Manipur were also urged to exercise caution and not pay heed to statements or claims from organizations of dubious origin, which have been surfacing recently with the apparent intention of creating confusion and unrest.
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The press statement reaffirmed the government’s commitment to maintaining peace and harmony in the State advising the citizens to remain vigilant and trust only credible sources of information. It also assured further updates as investigations progress.
Moreover, the Government urged the media fraternity, both national and local media houses, to refrain from publicizing press releases from unauthorized organizations/individuals. The statement further urged the central government and its agencies to disregard such claims from unverified organizations.
“The restoration of peace and harmony amongst our communities is of utmost importance at this juncture more than ever. The Government will not tolerate any action that threatens to disrupt the peace process,” it added.
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