Imphal, July 26: The outlawed Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) and United National Liberation Front (UNLF) have relaxed the prohibition which the two armed groups imposed on movement of Heirok villagers for another period of 15 days.

Conveying that decision to declare the leniency period had been taken taking into account sustained efforts by distressed Heirok public to oppose setting up of Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Heirok area, a joint statement of the two armed organisation also acknowledged that prohibition imposed upon Heirok people had caused inconveniences.

Nevertheless, the restrictions had to be enforced in order to ensure that people of Heirok do not drift away from the mainstream society, the joint statement explained and expressed confidence that people of Heirok could take a definite decision on the SPO issue within the 15 day period.

The outfits also alleged that setting up of the SPO is due to initiation by a handful of individuals who had been bribed.