CoTU strongly opposes N.Biren's unified commands to destroy bunkers

The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) vehemently opposed the decision of N.Biren Singh's unified command to destroy bunkers in the Hill areas.

The CoTU said that the bunkers which are meant for defending and protecting Kuki-Zo tribal villages from raids will not be allowed to be destroyed.

CoTU General Secretary, Lamminlun Singsit said that the Chief Minister of Manipur has gone senile, instead of bringing peace into Manipur has gone overboard by taking to his fancy hats which is unbecoming of a CM.

He continued that it is the duty of a CM to bring peace but N.Biren Singh has gone the exact opposite by raising militias in the form of Arambai Tengol and Meetei Leepun to destroy the Kuki-Zo community which has had an age old camaraderie.

"The fact that this lame duck CM trying to go overboard by destroying protective bunkers meant for protection of our villages from his militias will be faced with utmost resistance because the writ of Meetei does not run in the hills", he asserted.

COTU also advised N.Biren Singh not to interfere beyond his territory, but implement his decision to destroy bunkers where his militias are sheltered in order to cease violence.