Manipur polls: EC allows ceasefire militants residing in camps to cast their votes

The Election Commission has allowed the cadres on ceasefire militants residing in designed camp to cast their votes in Manipur.

A senior officer in state election Commission said, "The cadres of the pro-talks militant outfits would be allowed to exercise their franchise in the upcoming elections through postal ballots. Around 2,000 cadres of various militant outfits are living in the 14 designated camps in different parts of Manipur. "

Over 20 Kuki militant groups operating in Manipur under two conglomerate groups -- United People's Front (UPF) and Kuki National Organisation (KNO) -- had signed a tripartite Suspension of Operation agreement with the Manipur and Central governments in 2008.