Letter to the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India
- April 02, 2026 :: World Meetei Council -

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To
Hon'ble Shri Narendra Modi
The Prime Minister of India, New Delhi - 110011, India

Subject: Insulting Manipur people's intelligence - a mere perception!

Sir,

Greetings from the World Meetei Council (WMC)!

It is with deep concern and a sense of moral anguish that the World Meetei Council wishes to bring to your kind attention that nearly three years have elapsed since the failure of the Indian state in the remote 19th state of the country that is, Manipur.

WMC would like to respectfully highlight that despite the deployment of over 60,000 military and paramilitary personnel in a geographically small state of 23 thousand odd square kilometres with a population of around 3 million, the situation on the ground remains deeply troubling. Of particular concern is the continued blockage of critical stretch of about 30 kilometres on National Highway No. 2 which is also the Asian Highway-1 by the SoO groups of Kuki-Zos.

We understand that your government has been actively working towards resolving insurgency issues in the Northeast, particularly involving Meetei insurgent groups, with a stated goal of bringing such challenges to an end. However, WMC respectfully submits that the approach being followed appears to be causing unintended hardship to the civilian population, especially the Meetei community.

There is a growing perception among the people that armed groups under Suspension of Operations (SoO) arrangements have been allowed operational freedom. This has led to a sense of injustice and insecurity among the population, who feel caught in the crossfire of policies and conflict dynamics.

Furthermore, it is difficult for the people to reconcile calls by the Centre on the State Government to restore normalcy when the armed SoO groups are beyond the control of the state. This has only added to the frustration and sense of helplessness among the citizens.

Sir, WMC earnestly appeals to your good office to ensure that the people of Manipur are treated on par with citizens of Gujarat or in any other part of the country. The innocent civilians should not become an unintended consequence of efforts to resolve complex security challenges.

We humbly request your kind intervention to take immediate and effective measures to restore peace, ensure free movement along national highways, and bring a just and lasting resolution to the crisis without further delay.

With highest regards,

Yours sincerely,

Heigrujam Nabashyam
Chairman, World Meetei Council