Imphal, Sept 07: The Manipur Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has taken up a suo-moto case against the “forced shifting” of Kuki families from Imphal allegedly by the state government.

The Commission has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary, Commissioner (Home), DGP and SP Imphal East to submit the status report regarding the allegations made against the state. Notice is returnable on October 3; respondents shall submit the status report on or before the return date, the notice stated.

The commission has taken the suo moto case on the basis of a news article published in a newspaper.

Following the forceful eviction by govt, the Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body of the Kuki tribes, had declared “total separation of the Kukis and the Meiteis” after the last 24 Kuki people at New Lambulane in Imphal were evacuated safely.

KIM Information and Publicity Secretary, Janghaolun Haokip, said that the Kuki Inpi Manipur is aghast at the dastardly attack against the last of the Kuki volunteers, numbering 24 men, who had been guarding the houses and properties of the Kukis at New Lambulane, Imphal from the intermittent arson and looting.

Many civil societies and social organisation have also criticised this act of the government.

Since May 3, this year, Manipur has turned into a war zone due to the ethnic-violence. The clashes between the two communities have displaced thousands from their original home. Over 150 people have been killed and at least 400 people wounded in the violence. More than 60,000 have been forced from their homes as the army, parliamentary forces and police struggle to quell violence.

Security forces have been deployed in affected areas of the state and additional forces have also been called to bring back peace in the state.

Meanwhile, the central government has stated that it is closely monitoring every activity in Manipur.

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