Erase SoO pact call rings loud
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 13 2023:
A sit in protest staged at Kongpal Kongkham Leikai has demanded withdrawal of Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement between the Government and Kuki militant groups.
The protest demonstration participated by the locals of Kongpal Kongkham Leikai and people taking shelter at Unity Club Relief Camp (UCRC) was held under the theme "Restore Peace and Harmony Soon" .
Speaking to media persons, convenor of UCRC Thokchom Jotin said that the participants of the sit-in include displaced persons from Moreh, Churachandpur and some other places.
Saying that many families have lost their houses while many others their family members amid the violence in Manipur, he claimed that one displaced person from Moreh also died at JNIMS yesterday.
He then asked the Government to immediately withdraw the SoO agreement with the Kuki militant groups.
According to Jotin, UCRC used to provide shelter to around 170 individuals of which many have been transferred to Ideal Club and some other sent to their homes.