Kuki Inpi Issues Alert Over Police Deployment in Mongbung, Sejang Area

The Kuki Inpi Jiribam, Tamenglong & Noney (KIJTN) has issued a strong statement condemning the recent deployment of Manipur Police Commandos and CRPF personnel in Mongbung and Sejang villages. This follows significant unrest in the region, including a July incident where police ransacked food supplies, and a violent clash that resulted in the death of a CRPF jawan.

The Kuki apex body of the area have expressed concerns that the deployment of state police should be limited to Meetei areas, given the ongoing attacks by Meetei militants on the villages, which have reportedly faced nearly twenty assaults in the past two months. The KIJTN claims that police forces have been complicit in these attacks, including incidents involving bomb drops within the villages.

In light of escalating tensions, the KIJTN calls for the immediate withdrawal of police personnel from the Ahmedabad and Latingkhal areas, advocating instead for the deployment of the Assam Rifles or Army units to ensure security.

The organization warns that any continued vulnerability of Mongbung and Sejang to militant attacks will not be tolerated, and any consequences from this policy will fall on the Jiribam Police Administration.