Public rally opposes proposed deployment of Meitei AR Commandant at Chandel
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, September 03 2023:
A public rally was held yesterday at Hengshi village, under Khengjoi sub-division to oppose the reported deployment of an Assam Rifles unit under the command of a Meitei Officer at Sehlon, Chandel.
The statement issued by the Kuki Chief's Association, Khengjoi, hundreds of protestors gathered at Hengshi holding placards with messages such as 'I AR is welcome but not its Commandant', 'Stop deploying Meitei Officer at Sehlon', 'Recall Meitei Commandant or vacate Sehlon', etc.
It is worth mentioning that the Kuki Inpi, Manipur and Kuki Inpi Chandel had submitted a joint request to the DG, AR in July expressing objection to the proposed deployment of an AR unit under the command of a Meitei Officer at Sehlon.
Similar objection was also allegedly raised to the PMO by WZKIC.
The Kuki Chiefs' Association (KCA), Khengjoi has also submitted another objection letter in this regard to the DGAR on September 1 .