Designated camps to be set up for militants in Manipur

Imphal (PTI): Manipur government has decided to set up five designated camps for Kuki militants who had signed suspension of operation agreement with the government, official sources said on Saturday. The camps would be constructed in three hill districts of the state, from where the militants used to operate from, the sources said.

The exact areas for the camps have been identified as Nathajang and Bangai range in Churachandpur district, Chelap in Chandel district and Samusang and Sejang areas in Senapati district.

The state government had some months ago signed suspension of operation agreement with about 10 Kuki militant outfits including Kuki National Front, Kuki Liberation Army, Kuki National Organisation, Kuki Revolutionary Army, sources said.

As per the agreement, the state and central forces had stopped combing operation against Kuki militants who would soon hold peace talks with the government, sources said.

Major demand of Kuki militants was to break up Manipur and form small states along ethnic lines. The government has made it clear that it would not compromise territorial integrity of Manipur while having talks with the militants. (PTI)

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