Manipur: 9 Naga MLAs write to home minister Shah, seek action against Kuki-Zo leaders
The letter also sought action against deputy chief minister Nemcha Kipgen, who belongs to the Kuki-Zo community
Nine Naga legislators, comprising the deputy chief minister and others from the ruling coalition, have penned a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urging decisive action against Kuki-Zo leaders implicated in the killing of Naga civilians. Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho, representing the ruling coalition, personally delivered the letter to Shah in Delhi.
The letter also called for action against Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen, who is a member of the Kuki-Zo community. Following the lifting of President's Rule and the formation of the new state government in February, the Centre ensured representation from all three major communities, with Yumnam Khemchand Singh as Chief Minister and two deputy chief ministers representing the Naga and Kuki communities respectively.
The MLAs expressed deep concern over the deteriorating situation in Manipur, stating that the current human tragedy has reached a critical and volatile stage. They demanded immediate intervention from the central government, threatening to abandon their support if no action is taken. The MLAs accused Nemcha Kipgen's office of colluding with a Kuki militant group led by her husband, Thangnoi Kipgen, who is also a leader of insurgent groups in a Suspension of Operations (SoO) pact with the Centre.
The MLAs demanded the immediate cessation of the SoO Agreement, citing repeated violations and acts of terror against civilians.
The MLAs requested the arrest of Thangnoi Kipgen's husband, alleging that his cadres, led by "General Tiger," were responsible for the killing of six Naga men in the Kangpokpi jungle. The ethnic clashes in Manipur began between the Meitei and Kuki communities in May 2023, leading to a broader conflict involving almost every community.
As of now, at least four Naga civilians have been killed in an ambush and two Kuki men were killed in Kangpokpi. The ethnic strife has resulted in the displacement of 60,000 people since the conflicts began.
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