Manipur: ITLF opposes setting up of proposed UNLF camps in Kuki Zo area

Manipur tribals apex body Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF) has opposed the proposed setting up of a designated camp of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) in Kuki Zo area.

A leader of ITLF Ginza Vualzong said that in a historic move on November 29, 2023, the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) -previously banned outfit - signed a tripartite peace agreement with the government of India and the state of Manipur. This momentous development, long envisioned by Chief Minister N Biren Singh, has, however, sparked concerns regarding the safety and well-being of the Kuki-Zo people, ITLF leader said.

“The Peace Agreement between the UNLF (Pambei) and the Central and State governments introduces a new threat to the Kuki-Zo community. Media reports and social media sources indicate that the government is considering establishing designated camps for the UNLF (Pambei) in various locations within the Kuki-Zo hills, such as Kakching Khunou, Ingourok, Jiribam, Kwatha, and Moreh,” he said.