Sinai Camp visit : Khemchand first CM to visit SoO camp
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 25 2026: Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh today visited Sinai Camp, a designated camp of Suspension of Operations (SoO) militants in Kangpokpi district.

The Sinai camp was disarmed and taken over by the CRPF following joint operations conducted by the CoBRA Unit of CRPF, Manipur Police and other security agencies recently.

The operation was carried out in the aftermath of the recent killing of three innocent firewood collectors at Nongshum in Imphal East district.

During the operation, only 17 individuals who were impersonating registered SoO cadres using false identities were found in the camp.

The camp was supposed to house about 150 cadres.

Sinai Camp visit : Khemchand first CM to visit SoO camp

The Sinai camp was the designated camp of the Kuki National Army (KNA) and Kuki Liberation Army (KLA), which are under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement, according to a press release issued by the Chief Minister's Secretariat.

This is the first ever visit by a sitting Chief Minister to a designated camp under the SoO .

The Chief Minister was accompanied by Government spokesperson and MLA of Heirok Assembly Constituency Th Radheshyam during the visit.

Upon his arrival at Sinai, Khemchand Singh inspected the entire camp premises and was briefed by officers of the CRPF and Assam Rifles on the operations conducted and the prevailing law and order situation in the area.

While interacting with senior security officers and personnel, Khemchand commended the CRPF's CoBRA unit for their courage and valour, particularly for its leading role in the successful operation that led to total control of the camp.

He maintained that due care must be taken to ensure innocent civilians are not affected by combing operations and reminded the security personnel that they are here to protect the lives and properties of the people.

The Chief Minister stated that Manipur cannot progress or achieve lasting peace as long as gun culture exists, and appealed to the people of the State to shun violence, surrender illegal arms and join hands towards restoring peace and harmony in the State.

Later, the Chief Minister also interacted with CSOs and villagers of the area.

IG, CRPF (M&N) Sector, Homkar Amol Vinukant, Manipur Police IG Kamei Angam Romanus, DIG N Herojit Meetei, CRPF DIG Rajesh Kumar, Colonel Radha Krishnan of Assam Rifles, Deputy Commissioner, Kangpokpi district, SPs of Kangpokpi and Imphal East and other senior officers of other security agencies were also present during the visit.