KNO/KRA (U) & UPF/KRA (U) become one
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 14, 2013:
Two factions of KRA (U) which were split up as KNO/KRA (U) and UPF/KRA (U) in 2007 have merged together as one under common name of KRA (U) and come within the fold of UPF, an umbrella body of various Kuki armed outfits which have signed Suspension of Operation (SoO) with the Government.
This was jointly announced by Chief-in-Command of KNO/KRA (U) SHT George and Chief-in-Command of UPF/KRA (U) Ch Robinson Thadou while talking to media at a place in the areas of Manipur.
Along with the merger, the posts of Chief-in-Command have been abolished and Ch Robinson Thadou has been appointed as the President of the combined body while SHT George as its Vice President.
The two Kuki UG leaders said that the merger of two splinter groups has been effected to work together for the realising of the goal of KRA (U) and not to work against any group.
Taking into consideration of the fact that Sadar Hills is where KRA (U) has originated, the two Kuki UG leaders also conveyed their desire on the part of the Government to set up a designated camp of its cadres at Sadar Hills.