Kuki Inpi Issues Statement Urging Halt to CRPF Deployment in Mongbung Village, Jiribam

The Kuki Inpi of Jiribam, Tamenglong, and Noney has issued a strong statement urging authorities to halt the planned deployment of CRPF personnel at an unfinished building in Mongbung village. The Kuki Inpi expressed serious concerns over the past actions of CRPF personnel, who are often accompanied by Manipur Police Commandos, and have previously worked in collaboration with groups such as Arambai Tenggol and Meetei militants.

According to the statement, the Kuki Inpi believes the presence of these forces in Kuki-Zo areas has proven to be more of a source of insecurity rather than protection. They pointed to the recent events in Jiribam, where Kuki-Zo localities were vandalized and burned down despite the presence of Central forces, including the CRPF. The statement specifically mentioned the tragic incident in Zairon village, where more than 18 houses were burned, and a woman was brutally murdered under the watch of CRPF troops.

The Kuki Inpi emphasized that Mongbung village already has central forces stationed, and deploying additional troops so close to the village is seen as unnecessary and potentially part of a larger, sinister agenda involving the Biren-led BJP government and local militant groups. They called for a halt to any further deployment and urged the authorities to focus on addressing the threat posed by Arambai Tenggol and Meitei militants who have been attacking Kuki-Zo villages.

In addition, the Kuki Inpi appealed to the authorities to consult local leaders before making any further security decisions, emphasizing that the village authorities have consistently informed the concerned authorities in the past when there was a need for additional forces.

The statement concluded with a call for stringent action against the militants to de-escalate the situation and restore normalcy in the region.