Stop Selective Targeting Against Meetei IDPs
- 31st May 2025 :: Delhi Meetei Coordinating Committee (DMCC) -

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Memorandum

To
His Excellency
Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla
Hon’ble Governor of Manipur

Subject: Urgent Appeal to Halt Selective Targeting and Forced Eviction of Meetei Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Stop Selective Targeting Against Meetei IDPs

Your Excellency,

With due respect, the Delhi Meetei Coordinating Committee (DMCC) submits this memorandum to urgently bring to your attention the grave concerns surrounding the reported forced eviction notices served to Meetei Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) currently residing at Langol Game Village, Manipur.

DMCC is deeply distressed to learn from recent news reports that eviction notices have been issued to Meetei IDPs who have been sheltering in Langol Game Village since their displacement following the outbreak of ethnic violence in Manipur on 3rd May 2023. These IDPs were among the first to be attacked by armed Kuki militants.

During the initial outbreak of violence, state police and central security forces failed to act, standing by as silent spectators. Entire villages were destroyed, and homes were burned or bulldozed, leaving Meetei civilians without shelter or protection.

The proposed eviction without any alternative arrangement is not only an act of grave insensitivity but also reflects a pattern of selective targeting against Meetei IDPs, further victimizing a community already suffering from severe trauma and displacement.

DMCC respectfully raises the following questions and concerns:

Have similar eviction notices been served to Kuki IDPs living in government provided relief camps?

Why are operations and law enforcement measures disproportionately targeting in central valley Meetei dominated areas while Kuki dominated regions remain relatively unaffected?

How many Kuki militants, responsible for attacks on Meeteis, have been arrested or disarmed?

Why are armed Kuki militants reportedly being protected under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement, while Meetei groups are being singled out?

Over the past three months, under the Governor’s Rule, there has been a disturbing trend of one--sided security operations. Hundreds of Meetei youths have been arrested in the Central Valley, creating fear and resentment. Despite the scale of violence, security operations in Kuki--dominated districts have been conducted merely for namesake, without any serious effort to disarm or arrest those responsible for the attacks.

This selective enforcement of the law further reinforces the perception of bias and unequal treatment, deepening the divide and mistrust between communities. DMCC firmly believes that peace in Manipur can only be restored through impartial enforcement of law, including the disarmament of all armed groups——both Meetei and Kuki——and equal treatment of all displaced populations.

We strongly urge Your Excellency to:

1. Immediately halt the forced eviction of Meetei IDPs from Langol Game Village and other such shelters.

2. Ensure equal protection and treatment of all internally displaced persons, regardless of community.

3. Apply security operations uniformly across all regions of Manipur, including Kuki--dominated districts.

4. Reinforce the rule of law without discrimination, in a manner that fosters healing and justice.

5. We also urge Your Excellency to take immediate and firm steps to eradicate all illegal poppy plantations in the hill districts.

It is equally vital to protect all catchment hill areas and the origins of rivers, as these are essential for maintaining ecological balance, ensuring water security, and safeguarding the livelihoods of communities——particularly in the valley and across the state in general.

As Your Excellency personally witnessed during the physical monitoring of the floods in Imphal on 31st May 2025, such environmental degradation has already contributed to the occurrence of unnatural flooding in Manipur.

In view of the above, DMCC sincerely appeals to Your Excellency to stop the forceful eviction of displaced Meeteis, especially those from Churachandpur and Moreh, who have found temporary shelter in Langol Game Village. Their safety, dignity, and rights must be protected. We remain hopeful that your office will take immediate and just action to address this pressing humanitarian concern.

Dr. Seram Rojesh
Convenor
Delhi Meetei Coordinating Committee (DMCC)