Declare SoO outfits as terrorists : COCOMI
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 22 2023:
The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has again reiterated and demanded the Government to declare SoO Kuki militants as terrorists for indiscriminately and constantly attacking civilians.
Speaking to media persons at its office at Uripok Yambem Leikai, COCOMI coordinator Jitendra Ningomba said today suspected armed Kuki militants threatened shopkeepers at Tribal Market.
Yesterday, armed Kuki militants fired at civilians at Kadangband and Moidangpok and injured several persons.
These are acts of terrorism and as such, the Kuki militants under SoO (Suspension of Operation) should be declared as terrorists, he said.
Jitendra also lamented that the State Government, the Centre and its security forces have utterly failed to control the Kuki militants.
Both the Centre and the State have also failed to lift the blockade and open Imphal-Dimapur road, he added.
COCOMI along with the people will resort to launching stringent agitations if the Government fails to hear and act on its demands and appeals, said Jitendra.