Imphal: A three-hour meeting between the Manipur government and the Joint Action Committee (JAC) over the Khongbal Sunurok killings, in which three civilians were killed, ended in a deadlock on October 27, with the committee refusing to claim the victims’ bodies until the government fulfils its assurances.
The JAC said its agitation would continue until the government implements the commitments made during the meeting, including measures to strengthen security in peripheral areas. The bodies of Lairenlakpam Inaobi Meitei, Arubam Ronil Singh and Kshetrimayum Sushil Singh remain unclaimed.
Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam, state legislators and senior Home Department officials met a JAC delegation led by convenor K. Ibungobi Meitei at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat.
JAC co-convenor Laishram Amarjit said several key issues remained unresolved and the committee would monitor the implementation of the government’s assurances before reaching any formal agreement.
On security, the government assured the JAC that an operation under the supervision of the Home Minister would be launched to dismantle bunkers and illegal roads allegedly built by Kuki militants in peripheral foothill areas.
The government also committed to reinforcing the deployment of India Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel in peripheral areas within three days. A site has been finalised for a new security outpost at Nongshum, officials informed the committee.
Regarding the October 19 killings in Sunurok, government representatives said multiple suspects had been arrested and the investigation was ongoing.
The meeting also addressed the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement. Government representatives said the pact was tripartite and noted that the Manipur Legislative Assembly had forwarded two resolutions to the Centre. They maintained that the state government had not extended the agreement on its own.
On the demand to shift the Manipur People’s Army (MPA) camp back to Nongshum, the government said the move was not legally feasible because of an existing agreement involving the Centre, the state government and the Pambei-led United National Liberation Front (UNLF).
Amarjit said the JAC would continue to press for action and closely monitor whether the government fulfils its security commitments. The committee has not agreed to claim the victims’ bodies pending concrete implementation of the assurances.
Imphal: A three-hour meeting between the Manipur government and the Joint Action Committee (JAC) over the Khongbal Sunurok killings, in which three civilians were killed, ended in a deadlock on October 27, with the committee refusing to claim the victims’ bodies until the government fulfils its assurances.
The JAC said its agitation would continue until the government implements the commitments made during the meeting, including measures to strengthen security in peripheral areas. The bodies of Lairenlakpam Inaobi Meitei, Arubam Ronil Singh and Kshetrimayum Sushil Singh remain unclaimed.
Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam, state legislators and senior Home Department officials met a JAC delegation led by convenor K. Ibungobi Meitei at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat.
JAC co-convenor Laishram Amarjit said several key issues remained unresolved and the committee would monitor the implementation of the government’s assurances before reaching any formal agreement.
On security, the government assured the JAC that an operation under the supervision of the Home Minister would be launched to dismantle bunkers and illegal roads allegedly built by Kuki militants in peripheral foothill areas.
The government also committed to reinforcing the deployment of India Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel in peripheral areas within three days. A site has been finalised for a new security outpost at Nongshum, officials informed the committee.
Regarding the October 19 killings in Sunurok, government representatives said multiple suspects had been arrested and the investigation is ongoing.
The meeting also addressed the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement. Government representatives said the pact was tripartite and noted that the Manipur Legislative Assembly had forwarded two resolutions to the Centre. They maintained that the state government had not extended the agreement on its own.
On the demand to shift the Manipur People’s Army (MPA) camp back to Nongshum, the government said the move was not legally feasible because of an existing agreement involving the Centre, the state government and the Pambei-led United National Liberation Front (UNLF).
Amarjit said the JAC would continue to press for action and closely monitor whether the government fulfils its security commitments. The committee has not agreed to claim the victims’ bodies pending concrete implementation of the assurances.