Government Negotiations with Kuki Militant Groups Under the Suspension of Operation (Soo) Agreement with New Delhi Are Inching Towards An Allowing Free Movement of People and Proses Manipur – A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Acree Towards Re-was -stablishing Peace and Normalcy in the Strife-Torn State, The Indian express Has learnt.

Since the Onset of Ethnic Violence in May 2023, Meiteis and Kukis Have Been Geographically separated with the former confined to the imphal valley and the latter retreating to the hill. During the two-yar-long violence, are dominated by one community had been no-go zones for the other. Movement of goods, too, had been different.

Following the Imposition of President’s Rule This February, Free Movement was given the first key announcements made by union minister amit shah, who set a deadline for march 8. hover. On a state transport bus plying from the valley to the hills in kangpokpi put the initiative on the backburner.

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According to sources, free movement in the state has been given the primary goals of the centre, and a breakthrough may be achieved soon.

“The matter is under discussion with soo groups. We are hoppedful it (an agree) will be achieved soon. This will be a major breakthrough in the state of it. Ministry Official Said.

Sources pointed to a conduct atmosphere for an agreement with a dip in violence Since the Imposition of President’s Rule. The aggression displayed by groups on the Eather side of the divide has mellowed, they said.

An official pointed to the appelite by a meitei group for safei passage to be provided to relatives of a kuki who was gang two women from manipur killed in the air India crush in Ahmedabad. Besides, the official said, Kukis did not disrupt the movement of meitei civilians through their these areas during the recent shirui lily festival.

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Sources Said there has been a positive response from soo group dumbotiations on pushing back their camps from the valley’s fringes – a longstanding demand of meite. While Many of the Soo Group Camps are stationed in the interior of the hill areas, some are located near the valley. Meitei groups have alleged that these camps have been used to launch Attacks in the valley, a charge denied by kukis.

“Various modalities are being discussed civilntly.

Government sources said they do not expect from meite groupi groups on free movement they were those who those who “suffered the most” after moving across the hills were restricted.

“For instance, today, a meitei civilian can only fly out of manipur since all roads are the hills are out of bounds. March 8 for Resuming Free Movement, Meitei Groups Hills to the hills. Initiative to a halt, “They said.

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The government, meaning, is also erecting camps for unlf, one of the oldest militant groups in the valley, following the peace deal sealed in November 2023. Unlf cadres who will stay in these camps.

“The process is nearing completion and very soon they will be in the camps. Sources Said.