Manipur Assembly unanimously resolve to urge GoI to nullify SoO with Kuki militant groups

Manipur Assembly unanimously resolved to urge the Government of India (GoI) to abrogate the SoO pact with all the Kuki-Zo UG group militants.

The Speaker of Manipur has made an appeal to the Government of India (GoI) to nullify the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with all Kuki militant groups. 

The SoO is a pact that puts a temporary halt to military operations against these groups. 

The Speaker's call to abrogate this agreement signals a shift in the state's approach towards tackling militancy. 

During the Manipur Assembly session, Speaker Thokchom Satyabrata Singh said, "This house unanimously resolved to urge the Government of India to abrogate the suspension of operations (SoO) with all the Kuki militants groups.

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This comes in response to a question asked by Sugnu Congress MLA K Ranjit and MLA Keisham Meghachandra. 

Demanding to end the suspension of operation (SoO) agreement and implement NRC, a torch rally was carried out in various valley areas of Manipur on February 28. 

The protest was held under the aegis of the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI). 

Following the appeal made by COCOMI, women folks including Meira Paibis took to out a rally protest donning red dresses. 

The protestors raised slogans such as implementing NRC and abrogating the SoO pact with Kuki militants and also demanded the removal of Assam Rifles among others.

Earlier today morning mass protest was also held with the same agenda coinciding with the timing of the Manipur Legislative Assembly Session.