Meitei Alliance Urges Immediate Action to Restore Peace, Security, and Constitutional Order 

Meitei Alliance Urges Immediate Action to Restore Peace, Security, and Constitutional Order 

Date: May 3, 2025

Ref. No.: 20250503PR                             

May 3rd, 2025, commemorates two years since the violent disturbances that began in 2023, instigated by armed aggression from Kuki militant groups allegedly funded by drug money. The attacks were strategically orchestrated to disrupt communal harmony and coerce the Government of Manipur into halting its actions against illicit cross-border drug trafficking, illegal poppy cultivation, illegal encroachments on protected forest lands, and illegal immigration from Myanmar. Since then, Manipur has endured sustained unrest, severely affecting peace, security, and normal life across the state.

In the immediate aftermath of the eruption of violence, despite assuming control over the state’s law and order situation, the Central Government’s delayed and inadequate response allowed Kuki militants – operating under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement – to carry out coordinated attacks against Meitei civilians. The subsequent establishment of buffer zones by central forces, ostensibly to prevent further violence, inadvertently facilitated the creation of de facto enclaves that have since served as launchpads for continued terrorist operations targeting civilians.

Due to the security lapses of the Central Government, hundreds have lost their lives, thousands have been injured, and nearly one lakh people have been displaced. The widespread violence has severely restricted the free movement of citizens across the state. Terrorist activities have obstructed economic development, disrupted livelihoods, and led to a surge in crime and instability, resulting in immense human suffering. Furthermore, the Centre’s continued leniency toward Kuki militant groups has emboldened their ambitions to carve out an exclusive territory, with the intention of integrating it into a proposed new nation

On February 13, 2025, the Centre formally imposed President’s Rule, taking full administrative control of Manipur. However, between May 4, 2023, and May 2, 2025, the Central Government has not taken up substantial measures to bring normalcy. It has yet to fulfill the expectations of the people in ensuring security and peace, restoring political stability and communal harmony, enabling free movement, controlling prices, and fostering economic recovery and growth.

On this solemn anniversary, we strongly condemn all forms of terrorism and communal violence, and we urge the Central Government to take immediate and decisive action to: 

  1. Terminate the Suspension of Operations with Kuki militant groups and take firm steps to neutralize terrorism. 
  2. Intensify the war on drugs, including the complete eradication of illegal poppy cultivation. 
  3. Update the National Register of Citizens (NRC) to distinguish between citizens and foreigners. 
  4. Identify and deport illegal migrants from neighbouring countries. 
  5. Dismantle artificial buffer zones and ensure unrestricted movement of all citizens across the state. 
  6. Facilitate the safe return of displaced persons to their homes with adequate security and rehabilitation support. 
  7. Remove AKT (Any Kuki Tribes) from the Scheduled Tribes list.

The people of Manipur continue to suffer under the weight of prolonged violence and uncertainty. It is time for the Government of India to act with resolve and ensure that the fundamental rights, safety, and dignity of every citizen are restored and protected.

Yours sincerely, 
Sd/-
Media Coordinator, Meitei Alliance