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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Kuki-Zo road project sparks bandh call in Manipur's Naga-majority areas
Guwahati: An indefinite bandh for movement of Kuki-Zo people through Naga-inhabited areas in Manipur has been declared by the Foothills Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC) since Friday, primarily to protest the 'unauthorised construction' of the 'Tiger Road'. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The 'Tiger Road (also known as German Road)' is a voluntary road project initiated by Kuki-Zo organisations to connect Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts. The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has appealed to the Naga body to immediately lift the bandh and allow the safe passage of Kuki-Zo people through the Naga-inhabited areas of the state. It said in the aftermath of the outbreak of ethnic conflict between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities in May 2023, the Kuki-Zo people "have been left with no viable option but to seek alternate routes for movement, as transit through Meitei-dominated areas has become unsafe and impossible. " "We firmly believe that any misunderstandings or grievances can and should be addressed through peaceful dialogue and mutual respect," the KZC stated. The bandh supporters have imposed road blocks at several strategic points at Makhan in Kangpokpi district, Tongjei Maril (Old Cachar Road), Dolang Chiru, Tupul to Noney Road, Tupul-Noney Junction and Longsai-Khoupum Road in Noney district, disrupting the movement of people and vehicles. The FNCC contends that the construction of the German and Tiger roads through Naga ancestral lands without their consent is a "blatant disregard of our traditional ownership and rights over our land". The FNCC also insists on the dismantling of Suspension of Operations (SoO) camps of Kuki militant groups, asserting that their presence near Naga areas poses a security threat and constitutes an illegal settlement in Naga territory. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The committee also condemned illegal poppy cultivation in the region, linking it to the ongoing demographic and territorial issues. The bandh is backed by major Naga civil bodies such as the Eastern Liangmai Naga Chief Chairman Association and a coalition of Naga tribal bodies. The FNCC has described the bandh as a "peaceful but firm protest" and called for Naga community unity. It warns that continued unauthorised activities by Kukis, including road renaming and expansion, will be regarded as acts of provocation and aggression in Naga territories.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
FNCC imposes indefinite bandh on Kuki movement over ‘German Road', cites threat to Naga land
Guwahati: The Foothills Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC) has declared an indefinite bandh on the movement of Kukis within the foothill regions of Naga-inhabited areas, effective from midnight of July 18. The FNCC said the bandh is a "peaceful but firm protest" against what it describes as threats to the ancestral land, identity and security of the Naga people. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Artificial Intelligence MBA Project Management Technology Operations Management Management Data Science Product Management others CXO Healthcare Others Public Policy Digital Marketing Degree Design Thinking Finance Leadership PGDM Cybersecurity Data Analytics healthcare MCA Data Science Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Exec Cert Prog in AI for Biz India Starts on undefined Get Details B. Robin Kabui, secretary of the FNCC, said the first concern is the proposed construction of the German and Tiger roads through Naga ancestral territories "without prior knowledge or consent of the Naga people." The committee termed it a blatant disregard for traditional ownership rights. A road constructed in the hill region, called the ' German Road ', has raised concerns in the wake of the Manipur violence . Built privately during the ethnic conflict, it connects Churachandpur to Kangpokpi and is named after German H Kuki, leader of the Kuki National Front-Military Council (KNF-MC), a Manipur-based militant group. The road was reportedly built on the initiative of the militant leader German and was opened for public use in 2024. There are also several kaccha roads linking Churachandpur to neighbouring Mizoram as well as roads between Churachandpur and Myanmar, which shares a border with the district. Earlier, the Manipur Naga Youth Organisation (MNYO) had expressed strong opposition to the proposed construction of the Tiger/German Road from Motbung in Kangpokpi district to Churachandpur, citing objections over the road's naming. The organisation urged the Government of India and relevant authorities to reconsider the project and its implications, saying the term "Tiger/German Road" is associated with Kuki armed groups.
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Manipur: FNCC declares indefinite ban on Kuki movement in Naga foothills
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Guwahati: The Foothills Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC) has declared an indefinite bandh on the movement of Kukis within the foothill regions of Naga-inhabited areas, effective from midnight of July FNCC stated that the bandh is a peaceful but firm protest against what it describes as threats to the ancestral land, identity, and security of the Naga people.B. Robin Kabui, Secretary of the FNCC, the first concern is the proposed construction of the German and Tiger roads through Naga ancestral territories without prior knowledge or consent of the Naga people. The committee termed it a blatant disregard for traditional ownership rights.A road constructed in the hill region called the 'German road' has raised concern in the wake of violence Manipur. The road built privately during the ethnic conflict connects Churachandpur to Kangpokpi. It is named after German H Kuki, leader of the Kuki National Front-Military Council (KNF-MC), a militant group based in Manipur. It is said that the road was constructed on the initiative of militant leader road was opened for people in 2024. There are several Kaccha roads linking Churachandpur to neighbouring Mizoram. There are roads between Churachandpur and Myanmar. Myanmar shares a border with the Manipur Naga Youth Organisation (MNYO) had expressed strong opposition to the proposed construction of the Tiger/German Road from Motbung in Kangpokpi district to Churachandpur, citing concerns over the road's organisation urged the Government of India and relevant authorities to reconsider the project and its implications. According to the organisation, the term 'Tiger/German Road' is associated with Kuki armed groups, which the organisation finds stated the second issue raised is the alleged continued presence of illegal Suspension of Operation (SoO) camps of Kuki militant groups in Naga areas, which the FNCC claims poses a serious threat to peace and security. 'Thirdly, the FNCC highlighted the unchecked cultivation of poppy plantations, which it claims not only harms the environment but also fuels drug addiction and criminal activity, thereby endangering the social fabric'.The organisation added, 'These encroachments and activities, if allowed to persist, will irreversibly harm the heritage, security, and future of the Naga people. It further called on Naga bodies and tribal councils to unite in defending their ancestral domain".Meiteis, belonging to the erstwhile ruling class, account for 53% of Manipur's population and live mostly in the Imphal valley. Naga and Kuki tribes constitute 40% of the population and live in the hill than 260 people have been killed and around 70,000 people of different communities rendered homeless in the ethnic violence between the Meiteis and Kuki-Zo-Hmar communities since May has been under President's Rule since February 13, four days after the resignation of N. Biren Singh from the Chief Minister's post.
