The Dimapur-based III Corps of the Indian Army (also known as Spear Corps) on Thursday put out a statement condemning efforts to publicly out Meitei officers posted for duties in Manipur as the State is in the middle of ethnic conflict between the Scheduled Tribe Kuki-Zomi people and the dominant Meitei people.
Soon after news became public of the transfer of IPS officer P. Doungel (Kuki by ethnicity), divesting him of his post as Director General of Police (DGP) of the Manipur police, several accounts on social media started circulating a list of Meitei officers posted for duties in the State, seeking that they be transferred to ensure the safety of Kuki people.
Even though Mr. Doungel was removed as DGP by the State government only on Thursday, The Hindu has reported previously that he had been sidelined ever since the violence began on May 3.
