Home Ministry to resume talks with Kuki-Zo insurgents
After a gap of nearly two years, the Union Home Ministry is set to resume talks with Kuki-Zo insurgent groups in Manipur.
The Hindu has also learnt from a senior government official that the Suspension of Operations (SoO) pact would also be 'renegotiated with stringent ground rules'. It has emphasised that 'any political solution' would be subject to the SoO framework being in place.
The SoO is a tripartite pact aimed at ensuring peace in the Northeastern state. It was signed back in 2008 by the United Peoples' Front (UPF) and the Kuki National Organisation (KNO), an umbrella of 24 insurgent groups; the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Manipur government. It stipulates that the groups would completely abjure violence and not engage in unlawful activity. In return, the security forces would not launch operations against the groups as long as they abide by the agreement. The pact has been periodically extended since 2008, except on February 29 last year when the Manipur government pulled out.
As a precursor to hold talks now, the MHA has sought removal of SoO camps from locations close to the valley districts which are dominated by Meitei people. Security forces have suggested that the number of camps be reduced from the existing 14 to seven camps.
Further, on the latest chain of events, The Hindu learnt from the senior official that there may be no immediate extension of the SoO pact. It could only happen after the negotiations are completed.
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