IMPHAL, Sept 10, 2013 [Times of India] --- At least 155 rebels belonging to four different outfits surrendered on Monday and inked a ceasefire pact with the Manipur government. Along with their leaders, cadre of the outfits - Kuki Revolutionary Front (KRF), Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF), Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) Nongdren Khomba group and Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) - turned up at 1BN Manipur Rifles' complex.
The cadres - 53 from the KRF, 50 from the KNLF, 44 of KCP Nongdren Khomba and eight from the KYKL - laid down 95 weapons including different AK series rifles, pistols with bullets, explosives like mortars, IEDs, lathod shells, hand grenades and radio sets in the 'homecoming ceremony'.
While the KNLF and the KRF signed a Suspension of Operation (SoO), the KCP Nongdren Khomba group inked an MoU with the government at the ceremony.
Over 20 Kuki militant groups operating in the state have already signed an SoO with the state and the Centre, and cadres of these outfits are putting up at government-sponsored designated camps in the hills.
Welcoming the cadres of the four outfits to the mainstream, chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh assured them the government would extend all possible efforts for their welfare and security.
Ibobi Singh, nevertheless, warned to take appropriate action against any SoO signatories found violating the ground rules.
Stating that his government will not remain a silent spectator when the ground rules are breached, Ibobi Singh said if needed, the SoO deal with the particular outfit would be reviewed.
Deputy CM Gaikhangam, who is also the home minister, congratulated the cadres on joining the mainstream. The two Kuki militant groups will be incorporated in the apex Kuki militant groups that are party to the SoO, a source said.
The KNLF was represented by Helun Haokip (chairman), T Khongsai (army chief) and L Haokip (secretary), while KRF leaders T Doungel (chairman) and H Doungel (general secretary) represented the outfit in the SoO pact. KCP (Nongdrenkhomba) was represented by its self-styled 'commander-in-chief' N Romen aka Nongdrenkhomba and 'chief of army' L Guni in the MoU.
Monday's event came after the United People's Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) entered into a peace deal with the Centre and the state government in May this year at the same venue.
In February, the United Revolutionary Front (URF), the KYKL (MDF) and the KCP (Lamphel) also inked a similar peace deal.
The cadres - 53 from the KRF, 50 from the KNLF, 44 of KCP Nongdren Khomba and eight from the KYKL - laid down 95 weapons including different AK series rifles, pistols with bullets, explosives like mortars, IEDs, lathod shells, hand grenades and radio sets in the 'homecoming ceremony'.
While the KNLF and the KRF signed a Suspension of Operation (SoO), the KCP Nongdren Khomba group inked an MoU with the government at the ceremony.
Over 20 Kuki militant groups operating in the state have already signed an SoO with the state and the Centre, and cadres of these outfits are putting up at government-sponsored designated camps in the hills.
Welcoming the cadres of the four outfits to the mainstream, chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh assured them the government would extend all possible efforts for their welfare and security.
Ibobi Singh, nevertheless, warned to take appropriate action against any SoO signatories found violating the ground rules.
Stating that his government will not remain a silent spectator when the ground rules are breached, Ibobi Singh said if needed, the SoO deal with the particular outfit would be reviewed.
Deputy CM Gaikhangam, who is also the home minister, congratulated the cadres on joining the mainstream. The two Kuki militant groups will be incorporated in the apex Kuki militant groups that are party to the SoO, a source said.
The KNLF was represented by Helun Haokip (chairman), T Khongsai (army chief) and L Haokip (secretary), while KRF leaders T Doungel (chairman) and H Doungel (general secretary) represented the outfit in the SoO pact. KCP (Nongdrenkhomba) was represented by its self-styled 'commander-in-chief' N Romen aka Nongdrenkhomba and 'chief of army' L Guni in the MoU.
Monday's event came after the United People's Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) entered into a peace deal with the Centre and the state government in May this year at the same venue.
In February, the United Revolutionary Front (URF), the KYKL (MDF) and the KCP (Lamphel) also inked a similar peace deal.
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