Imphal, Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam on Friday said search operations were underway to arrest all those involved in the killing of three Meitei people in Kangpokpi district four days ago.
Security forces also raided a camp of insurgent groups that had signed the ‘suspension of operations’ , he said.
The camp is designated for the groups that have signed the suspension of operations,” the minister said on the sidelines of a programme here. The suspension of operations is a tripartite agreement signed among the Centre, the Manipur government and several Kuki and Zomi militant groups. “Operations are going on in connection with the recent killing of three youths in the Sunurok hills. “Impartial measures will be taken to maintain law and order. The government is trying to restore normalcy,” he added.
A joint team, involving Cobra, CRPF and police, raided Sinai camp in Kangpokpi where 18 people were present. One of the 18 people has been identified as a cadre of a Kuki outfit which had signed SoO, while the identity of others is yet to be ascertained, he said. There are at least 14 designated SoO camps in the state.
“The three arrested persons are being interrogated and one of them is a suspected cadre of the banned KNF,” he said. Search operations will continue “not only at Kuki camps but also at camps of Meitei and Naga outfits”, the minister said.
