The Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF) has expressed strong opposition to the Manipur state government and the Unified Security Command's recent decision to demolish bunkers that are deemed "illegal." The organisation argued that these bunkers are crucial for safeguarding Kuki-Zo tribal villages against raids.
Despite the recent condemnation and rejection of the Centre's peace committee by several Kuki tribal bodies, Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey visited the troubled district of Churachandpur, widely known as the Kuki heartland, on Monday.