Imphal,
16th November, 2024 (DIPR): A Cabinet meeting held late night
yesterday has noted that the peace process led by the MHA inviting MLAs of all
communities at Delhi on 15th October 2024, as well as that by the
State involving Ministers, legislators, CSOs and other stakeholders, had just
begun to yield dividends with the Hmar tribe and the Thadou tribe, the largest
tribal group in the State, reciprocating positively to the peace efforts and
echoing voice for return to normalcy.
The cabinet, chaired
by the Hon’ble Chief Minister had also noted that their desire and willingness
for homecoming was also awaited with great eagerness by the entire Meitei
community and the Rongmei Naga tribe, in anticipation of an early end to the
crisis.
It further expressed
dismay at the derailment of the process by certain vested groups and resolved
to investigate persons and organizations responsible for the derailment.
It was also noted that
on 19th October, 2024 Kuki miscreants burnt several houses and
attacked Borobekera police station in Jiribam district. On 26th
October, Kuki miscreants again set a house on fire at Moulkangthol village in
the same district. On 3rd
November, Jiribam District Police rescued a Vaiphei woman from Jiribam
Chandrapur Rani Veng Babupara and handed her over to family members. On 7th November, a Hmar
woman was killed and several houses burnt down at Zairawnpokpi Hmar village in
the district by Meitei miscreants. On 9th November, Kuki miscreants
killed a Meitei woman at Wathalambi village in Bishnupur district. The same
day, Kuki miscreants also attacked Mongbung Meitei village in Jiribam district
using bombs. On 11th November, the CRPF effectively countered an
armed offensive by Kuki militants on Borobekera police station which housed a
relief camp, killing 11 militants. In the attack, two Meitei civilians were
killed by the Kuki militants.
In connection with the
attack by Kuki militants at Borobekera police station, the CRPF also rescued 2
civilians in the night. Cabinet expressed its gratitude to the CRPF, one of
whose personnel also suffered injuries, for the timely response to acts of
terrorism by Kuki militants, and thus preventing possibly a much higher
casualty. Three, out of six civilians consisting of women and 3 young children,
who were missing after the attack at Borobekera police station have been
recovered dead.
The State Cabinet
expressed shock at the killing of innocent Hmar and Meitei civilians and
condemned the cowardly acts in the strongest terms. Cabinet agreed to recommend
to the Centre for declaring the organizations, responsible for carrying out the
inhumane crimes as unlawful organizations, along with their associated support
organizations. Cabinet further resolved to take strongest action against the
individual perpetrators of these crimes as per law.
It also noted the
efforts of the stakeholders, including CSOs, community organizations, and
Central organizations, who have been painstakingly working for the peace
process despite all odds, and also appealed to all sections of society in the
State, irrespective of community affiliations, to support the peace process for
bringing an early resolution of the crisis.
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