Lamka, July 6, 2025: The Zomi Council has appealed to the Government of India for a sensible and security-conscious approach to the extension of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with hill-based groups. The appeal follows mounting pressure on the United People's Front (UPF-Zomi) to shut down at least two of the three designated SoO camps—Camp Muvanlai, Mt Sinai, and Phaiba—situated in Zomi-majority areas, far from the volatile Imphal valley.
Following internal consultations, the Zomi Council emphasised the need to keep all three camps operational to ensure effective border management along Mizoram and the Myanmar border. It warned that reducing the camps could lead to security vacuums, enabling non-SoO armed groups and secessionist elements to exploit the region and disturb public peace.
The Council underscored the positive role of SoO groups that have supported dialogue and peace, urging the government to base decisions on logical and reasonable grounds rather than disruptive interference.
While suggesting that only uncooperative outfits be considered for camp reduction, the Zomi Council urged the Ministry of Home Affairs to expedite the SoO agreement extension in the broader interest of public safety and regional stability.
Reaffirming its commitment to peace, the Council expressed readiness to assist in any future dialogue process.
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