Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on June 26 said Union Home Minister Amit Shah had assured that the Centre would ensure the implementation of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with Kuki insurgent groups in the hill areas. The pact requires the insurgent groups to remain in designated camps with weapons behind lock and key. The Chief Minister has alleged that the Kuki insurgent groups violated ground rules of the SoO pact and instigated violence.
“The Home Minister said the Centre will provide maximum support to implement ground rules applicable to SoO groups and also asked me to explain to the valley people to maintain peace,” Mr. Singh told The Hindu on Monday, a day after he met Mr. Shah in Delhi.
He said that out of the 10 hill districts, violence was reported only in three districts of Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal and Churachandpur and in three districts of the valley.
