Manipur's mayhem is a well-planned Meitei's "War of Independent Country" says Kuki body

The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body representing the Kuki tribes, has strongly asserted that the ongoing violence in Manipur is part of a calculated strategy by the majority Meitei community to wage a "War of Independent Country" and secede from the Union of India.

This assertion by Kuki Inpi Manipur comes in response to the recent revelations made by Moirangthem Anand Singh, who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with a transnational conspiracy involving Myanmar-based leaders of terror groups. The conspiracy aims to exploit the ethnic unrest in Manipur to launch a war against the Government of India.

Moirangthem Anand Singh, aged 45 and originally a trained cadre of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), later joined the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) Noyon group. His arrest history reveals multiple detentions, including six arrests during his time with the PLA and another arrest after joining the KCP (Noyon) group in 2010. Notably, he was arrested again on September 16, along with four others, in possession of sophisticated weaponry. Although he was released on bail shortly thereafter, the NIA rearrested him in connection with the transnational conspiracy case and brought him to New Delhi.

The NIA's investigation unveiled a conspiracy involving Myanmar-based insurgent groups and proscribed terrorist organizations recruiting Over Ground Workers (OGWs), cadres, and sympathizers to strengthen their ranks. Their objective is to carry out attacks on security forces and rival ethnic groups by exploiting the current unrest in Manipur. They have been acquiring arms, ammunition, and explosives through unlawful means, including the plunder and pillage of government facilities and resources.

Janghaolun Haokip, Information and Publicity Secretary of KIM, emphasized that Moirangthem Anand Singh's arrest by the NIA has exposed the longstanding conspiracy of banned Meitei militant outfits to secede from India. He stated that the evidence of this conspiracy is clear, with these outlawed groups engaging in anti-national activities and orchestrating propaganda for freedom against India.

"These banned outfits consistently propagate freedom rhetoric against India and are responsible for numerous brutal attacks on Indian security forces as part of their mission to secede from India and establish the Meitei Kingdom, commonly known as 'Kangleipak' – the land of the Meiteis," Haokip declared.

He further pointed out that the heart of the matter lies in the alleged influx of these banned militant outfits into the Imphal valley, reportedly facilitated by the N. Biren Singh-led state Government and supported by the Meitei community. These outfits are believed to be terrorizing the Kuki-Zo ethnic minorities.

Haokip also asserted that the complicity of the state Government is evident, as these terror groups collaborate with state security forces, disrupting the work of central security forces, and launching brutal attacks on Kuki-Zo settlements, resulting in significant damage to lives and property.

Moreover, Haokip raised concerns about Meitei community leaders, particularly the Meira Paibis and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), allegedly shielding these militant outfits from legal prosecution, allowing them to carry out well-coordinated attacks against the minority Kuki-Zo community.

"It is undeniable that a collusion exists among banned Meitei terror outfits, the State Government, and radicalized Meiteis, who are orchestrating a systematic ethnic cleansing against the Kuki-Zo people. This poses a significant threat to national security and creates an existential crisis for the Kuki-Zo community," Haokip asserted.

In response to these threats, Haokip called upon the Kuki-Zo people to reiterate their demand for separate administration within the framework of the Indian Constitution. He urged expedited talks with the Suspension of Operations (SoO) groups to seek a permanent political solution for the Kuki-Zo people.