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Imphal: Naga People’s Front state president Awangbow Newmai says militant camps under the Suspension of Operations pact have morphed into hotbeds of crime. He claims these designated zones now drive communal tension and violence across Manipur. The NPF leader asserts he has the records to prove it.
Newmai spoke to reporters in Imphal on Sunday. He blamed the 2008 tripartite ceasefire pact between India, the Manipur government, and Kuki-Zo groups for the state’s current security mess. The state government pulled out of that agreement in February 2024.
The NPF is part of the BJP-led coalition government. Newmai insists the ongoing crisis was avoidable. He pointed to the recent abduction and murder of six Naga civilians as proof of the danger. The NPF leader specifically demanded accountability for these deaths.
He noted that Kuki National Front spokesperson Aaron Kipgen admitted involvement in the abductions during a prisoner release. He also referenced regret expressed by the Kuki-Zo Council. Newmai argued that apologies are not enough. He said, “expressions of regret cannot justify the killing of innocent people and demanded that those responsible be brought to justice.”
Newmai challenged the Congress party to acknowledge the failure of the policy. He maintained that his party refuses to back any form of violence or unlawful detainment.
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