The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), Sadar Hills and the Thadou Youth Association (TYA), Sadar Hills branch have raised their concerns after the abduction of a CRPF jawan on Wednesday in broad daylight from the National Highway 2.
In a remarkable turn of events amidst the ongoing ethnic clashes, Arambai Tengol, often depicted as a radical group in the discourse of the Kuki-Zo organizations, ITLF, and COTU, spearheading the demand for separate administration for the Kuki-Zo, amidst the strife that began on May 3rd in Manipur, demonstrated a compassionate act that may catalyze reconciliation.
To bring normalcy in the state, the Manipur government has now opened up the highways from the valley region to the hill region for normal public transport, after putting additional security forces along the highway.
The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) has apprised the Union Home Minister Amit Shah, through a representation submitted through Deputy Commissioner Kangpokpi, on Moreh issue on the second day of its total shutdown on Friday.
The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) in Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi district, decided to intensify the movement following the alleged 'insouciance' of the Centre in resolving the Kuki-Zo political problems even after four months of wide-scale violence in Manipur.
The Army and Assam Rifles are facing various challenges in the current turmoil in Manipur following the lifting of AFSPA, mainly in the valley districts, as army sources say operating without legal cover provided by the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is a major limitation for security forces operating in Manipur in the current situation.
