CM stresses Govt's plan to end insurgency in next five years
13 underground cadres lay down arms
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, September 15 2022: Twelve cadres of KCP (PWG) and one cadre of KYKL laid down arms and ammunition before Chief Minister N Biren Singh at a 'homecoming ceremony' held today at the Banquet Hall of 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles, prompting the Chief Minister to say that the Government hopes to end insurgency within five years time.

The 'homecoming ceremony' which was organized by the Home Department was also attended by Power Minister Thongam Biswajit Singh, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, Water Resources Minister Awangbow Newmai, Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution Minister L Susindro Meitei, Social Welfare Minister H Dingo Singh, Education Minister Th Basanta Singh, Transport Minister Khashim Vashum, Director General of Police P Doungel and other high ranking civil and police officials.

CM stresses Govt's plan to end insurgency in next five years

Speaking at the occasion, N Biren Singh welcomed all the cadres to the mainstream adding that it was the right time for all to go ahead together for growth and development of the State.

The Chief Minister continued that Manipur had been facing unrest due to insurgency problems since the 1960s.However under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the insurgency related incidents had considerably declined in the last five years.

Putting faith in the style of governance of the Prime Minister, people had started showing a sense of Nationalism.

Mass participation in this year's Independence Day celebration and Har Ghar Tiranga campaign had proved people's love for the country, Biren said.

Asking Central Government agencies operating in the State to see the changing scenario in the State, the Chief Minister stressed the need of thinking positively and changing the way of dealing with insurgent groups to bring them to the mainstream.

He also spoke on the importance of joint efforts among the State and Central armed forces to deal with the issue through exchange of plans and strategies.

Maintaining that the State Government had already begun its initiative to convince various insurgent groups, through political dialogues and schemes for Surrender-cum Rehabilitation, and bring them back home, he highlighted the Government's aim to end insurgency in the next five years.

Biren further cautioned that some vested interest groups were trying to create a bad image of the State by playing ethnic based politics.

He appealed to the public to work together for the development of the country.

He reiterated the assurance made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah that not a single bullet would be fired on those militants who want to return to normal lives and join the National mainstream and no FIR would be lodged against them unless they are involved in a heinous crime.

He further appealed to all the other insurgent groups to come back to the mainstream, taking advantage of such a right time.

The 12 cadres of KCP(PWG) who surrendered to the Government are S/S Home Secretary Md Ziaul Haque alias Juber of Sora Karachi Awang Leikai, S/S Sgt Maj Sh Sonthang Purum alias Khaba of Purum Khullen, S/S Sgt Md Riyajuddin alias Sathiba of Yairipok Tulihal Konjil, S/S Pvt Md Maner Khan alias Tomba of Laphupat Tera Awang Leikai, S/S Pvt Md Altif alias Sana of Sekmaijin Khunou Konuma, S/S Pvt Samir alias Yaima of Sangaiyumpham, S/S Pvt Md Abdul Hasim alias Lakpa of Khelakhong Mayai Leikai, S/S Pvt Md Anuchao alias Naoba of Jirighat Lalpani, Cachar, S /S Pvt Maner Khan alias Neiba of Santhel Mamang Leikai, S/S Pvt Md Riyajuddin alias Raja of Sekmaijin Khunou, S/S Pvt Md Ishak Khan alias Boycha of Mayang Imphal Bengoon and S/S Pvt Md Jumed Ali alias Abo Khan of Keirak Makha Leikai.

The lone KYKL who gave in to the Government has been identified as S/S Pvt Leishangthem Arun Govind alias Naobiton alias Chingjao of Khurai Sajor Leikai.

The arms and ammunition laid down before the Chief Minister included two lathode guns, three 9 mm pistols, three IEDs, two detonators, two radio sets, five letter heads and four extortion slips.