In Manipur unrest Center ask NIA to probe Kuki-Zomi militants role

Imphal: The central government has asked the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to probe the alleged role of Kuki-Zomi militants in violence in Manipur.

According to reports, the NIA is probing the role of at least three Kuki militant groups and one Zomi militant group for their alleged role in the Manipur unrest.
Militant organizations based in Manipur have been identified as Kuki National Army (KNA), Zumi Revolutionary Army (ZRA), Kuki National Front (Nehlun Faction) and United Kuki Liberation Army.

Meanwhile, Manipur BJP MLA Rajkumar Imo Singh has welcomed the Centre’s decision to allow the NIA to probe the role of Kuki-Zomi militant groups in the Manipur violence.
Manipur BJP MLA Rajkumar Imo Singh said, “This is a welcome step by the Home Ministry under Amit Shah who has understood the root causes of the unrest in the region.”
He added: “This in-depth investigation has uncovered all the links of militant groups, their links with foreign militias based in Myanmar, procurement of arms and ammunition, as well as our state of Manipur and the entire North-East region. It will help to identify heavy finances to stabilize.”
Manipur’s BJP MLA reiterated the state government’s stand on violence, saying, “The current conflict is not just an ethnic conflict, but an external one, with militant groups breaking ground rules, apart from drugs. It has put pressure on other issues.”