Imphal, Sept 16: Following procurement of Medium Machine Guns (MMGs) by Manipur police, the Kuki groups in the state have expressed worries over the possible use of the MMGs against them.
In a statement, Kuki Inpi said MMG is a sophisticated weapon, which is used in preparations for wars and is rarely employed by the Army and Assam Rifles in counter-insurgency operations.
Kuki Inpi, an apex body of the Kuki community, fears that this weapon could be used against them.
“The attempt to deploy these sophisticate weapons has caused confusion and anxiety among the public, raising concerns about the state government’s intention in acquiring such a lethal weapon for use in the ongoing ethnic conflict between communities,” said a statement issued by Kuki Inpi publicity secretary, Janghaolun Haokip.
Manipur police procured several 7.62mm MMG MK 2A1 from the Ordnance Factory, Jabalpur and recently sought Army’s help to train its personnel to use such weapons.
The Kuki group urged for Centre’s intervention to address the issue and re-consider the decision for deployment of such advanced weaponry in an internal armed conflict.
Manipur government’s decision to procure the MMGs comes after the recent attacks on citizens by militants using rockets and drone bombs.
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