Security sources said that the step was aimed at strengthening the administrative machinery and improving on-ground policing and intelligence coordination in Manipur, which has witnessed prolonged unrest in recent months.
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Guwahati: In a major step to strengthen the state police force, the ministry of home affairs has posted a record 16 IPS officers from the 2024 batch to the state—marking the highest-ever posting of IPS officers to Manipur in a single year. This unprecedented deployment highlighted the government's seriousness in restoring law and order in the violence-hit region.
Security sources said that the step was aimed at strengthening the administrative machinery and improving on-ground policing and intelligence coordination in Manipur, which has witnessed prolonged unrest in recent months.
Meanwhile Kuki-Zo civil society organisations have warned the Meitei community against climbing the Thangjing Hill in Manipur's Churachandpur district, stating that any attempts will be opposed tooth and nail.
It is significant that Thangjing Hill is considered a sacred site for Meiteis who visit it in April.
In a statement, six Kuki-Zo groups said that any attempt to climb the hills would be viewed as a direct challenge.
"There is speculation that the Meitei community intends to cross the buffer zone for Chinga Kaba at Thangting Hill in the month of April. No political settlement has been reached between the Government of India and the Kuki-Zo community, and without such an agreement, the Meitei community has no jurisdiction to enter Kuki-Zo land," it said.
"Whoever attempts to cross the buffer zone shall be considered a direct challenge to the Kuki-Zo community, and any untoward incidents that occur during such attempts shall be solely the responsibility of those who undertake them," it added.
The groups, among which were signatory to the statement included---Kuki Inpi Churachandpur and Kuki Students Organisation Churachandpur, which appealed for maintaining the status quo and preventing further escalation.
"Any intention to cross the buffer zone will be opposed tooth and nail by the Kuki-Zo community," the statement said.
The buffer zone, which is heavily guarded by security forces, separates the Meitei-dominated Imphal Valley and the Kuki-dominated hill districts.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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