Violent incidents have occurred once more in Manipur over the past month. At the same time, 10 Kuki MLAs in the Manipur Assembly urged for the enforcement of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Manipur. It has been suggested that the AFSPA should be enforced across the whole state in order to retrieve the stolen weapons. This group of MLAs also consists of 7 MLAs from the governing BJP-led alliance.
On November 14, the Centre reinstated the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in six police station areas of Manipur, which includes Jiribam that has been affected by violence. The Union Home Ministry has stated that this choice was made due to the ongoing unstable conditions in that area.
10 Kuki MLAs issued a statement together, urging for the extension of AFSPA enforcement in other parts as well. The declaration recommended an immediate reassessment of the imposition of AFSPA on November 14, 2024 to include the Act in the remaining 13 police jurisdictions.
He emphasized that the Meitei have stolen over 6 thousand advanced weapons since May 3rd of the previous year. Simultaneously, AFSPA should be enforced across the entire state in order to reclaim them. This is an action that has been eagerly anticipated to put an end to the violence.
The tribal legislators also condemned the resolution approved by the legislators of the ruling BJP-led NDA in Manipur. This resolution demands a large-scale operation against the Kuki militants who killed 3 women and three children in Jiribam district within a week.
The resolution passed by the ruling BJP-led NDA in Manipur was criticized by tribal MLAs. This resolution demands a large-scale initiative to combat the Kuki militants who have been held accountable for the killing of 3 women and three children in Jiribam district within a week.
A resolution has been approved by 27 MLAs from the BJP-led NDA alliance. This action was prompted by the recent murders in Jiribam district. The resolution demands that the Kuki militants be labeled as an ‘illegal group’ within a week. In addition, there is also a request to transfer this case to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).