CoTU: Extra state forces in Moreh ‘life threatening’ to kuki-Zo tribals

Fierce opposition to the Manipur government’s alleged plan to move state forces including police commandos, the IRB, and the Manipur Rifles to the strife-torn Indo-Myanmar border town of Moreh gained momentum when the Kuki-Zo tribal community held a huge protest today’s in dominated territories.
Not only in Tengnopal district, the Kuki-Zo tribal community also came out on the streets in large numbers in Kangpokpi and Churachandpur districts today as well against the alleged aggressive move by the Manipur government to deploy additional state forces in Moreh. and called for the total removal of the state. Security forces from the border town because they “no longer trust” the state security forces, preferring the presence of central forces if needed.
In Kangpokpi town, a massive sit-in protest was organized today under the auspices of the Committee for Tribal Unity (COTU) Sadar Hills, as was the case under the auspices of the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) in Churachandpur.
As they feel that the move to deploy additional state forces is “lethal” for Kuki-Zo tribals, the CoTU has demanded the Center to deploy state security forces, including the police, by 6:00 pm on July 31 remove the commandos.
It also warned that if their demands were not met within the stipulated time, a massive mass movement would be launched in the Kuki-zo tribal dominated areas.
The CoTU sit-in at Kangpokpi was also in solidarity with the Kuki-zo people of Tengnoupal district, especially women, who have been preventing Manipur state security forces from entering the border town of Mora since July 26.
Hundreds of Kuki-Zo people from Kangpokpi district, mostly women, took part in the protest, strongly opposing the Manipur government’s move to deploy additional state security forces in Mora and their fellow Kuki-Zo women in Tengnoupal district. Expressed their concerns about the working hard. Resistance to the entry of state security forces into the border town.
The protestors were holding placards saying “Back the commandos who killed us”, “Go back the killer commandos”, “Remove the commandos from Moreh”, “We don’t want communal power”, “In Moreh town”. Make peace, remove” were the messages. Manipur Police Commando”.
The protesters joined their voices chanting slogans like “We want Centre’s intervention”, “Go back Manipur Police Commando”, and “Impose separate administration”.
Neinu, one of the Kuki-zo women leaders of Kangpokpi district, said that we “don’t have much trust” in any state government security personnel and that the Manipur government’s intention to send more state security forces to Moreh is “deadly”.For Kuki-zo tribals because there is a significant number of armed miscreants who often disguise themselves as commandos, IRB and other state forces.
She also said that India and the world have already seen how Kuki-Zo women are paraded naked, raped and sexually assaulted and the same at any time, and Manipur. I can be anywhere for which we desperately need the protection of the security forces of the Centre. Not the state forces, who paraded our women naked, raped and sexually assaulted them.
He then said that we stand in solidarity with our fellow Kuki-Zo women in Tengnoupal district, we request the Center to completely withdraw state security forces including police commandos while trying to deploy additional state security forces. Stop the in the area.
The Kuki-Zo women leader also pointed out that if more forces are needed in Mora then the government should deploy army and other central forces as we feel safe and secure with them, she added. That we will never allow the presence of state security forces. border town.
Lamminlun Singsit, general secretary of the CoTU, said the Manipur government’s aggressive effort to deploy additional state security forces in the Kuki-Zo tribal-dominated Mora, led by N. Biren Singh, “will only increase tensions and escalate violence.” Because it is common that the state forces are in favor of the majority Meitei community.
He said that despite the instructions given by the Union Home Minister to the Chief Minister N Biren Singh regarding the law and order situation in the Valley, he will take care of the hills, N Biren Singh still maintained law and order. intervened in the situation. Hill Districts
He then warned that if the state security forces including police commandos were not withdrawn by 6:00 pm today i.e. July 31, the Kuki-Zo community would be forced to launch a massive mass movement in all Kuki-Zo Tribal dominated areas.
Meanwhile, the Committee for Tribal Unity Sadar Hill, Kangpokpi also sent a representative to Union Home Minister Amit Shah through Deputy Commissioner Kangpokpi.
It said that we are concerned about the Manipur government’s attempt to deploy state security forces in Moreh town in Tengnoupal district as you had promised during your visit to Manipur that state security forces would be deployed in Mora. Will not be posted.
It is common knowledge that Meitei security forces are openly supporting the majority community in the ongoing conflict, which is why Kuki-Zo tribal women in Tengnoupal district have been blocking the highway in an attempt to prevent state forces from entering the border town. are
It is also feared that cadres of militant groups are linked with police commandos and may wreak havoc if they enter Moreh.
It states that the majority of civil and police officers in Tengnoupal district are also from the majority community, including Additional Superintendents of Police, Sub-Divisional Police Officers, and Officers-in-Charge.
Therefore, to maintain fairness and impartiality and maintain peace and order, we request you to withdraw all state security forces from Moreh, the COTU said in a representation.