Lamka, April 16, 2026: The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has expressed deep concern over a recent statement made by Manipur State Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam regarding the proposed replacement of Central security forces with State forces in the hill areas.
In a press release issued on Friday, the Council said that since the outbreak of violence on May 3, 2023, there have been several instances where State forces were either complicit in attacks against the Kuki-Zo community or failed to act in preventing violence. It also highlighted that the inability of State forces to stop the large-scale looting of arms—later used against the community—has significantly eroded public trust and confidence.
The Council noted that, in contrast, Central security forces have played a crucial and stabilizing role in Manipur. Their deployment in buffer zones between Kuki-Zo and Meitei areas has helped prevent many potential escalations, it stated.
Warning against any changes, the KZC said that withdrawing or replacing Central forces from the hills or buffer zones could undo the hard-earned stability and may trigger renewed violence. Such a move, it cautioned, would be detrimental to all communities in the state.
The Council strongly urged the state authorities to refrain from altering the current security arrangements, emphasizing that the continued presence of Central forces is essential to ensure neutrality, restore public confidence, and safeguard peace for all.
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