Meiteis are our warring enemies : KIM
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 06 2023:
The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) has declared war against the Meitei community, declaring that the 'Meiteis are our warring enemies' .
A statement issued by KIM president Ch Ajang Khongsai and Khaikhohauh Gangte proclaimed that "The Meiteis are our warring enemies!" .
Accusing the Meiteis of waging war against the Kukis on May 3, 2023, the KIM issued certain decrees on July 3, 2023 at KIC Complex, Tuibong, Lamka, to be strictly adhered to by all the Kuki people.
The decree says, "Let every man get prepared from wherever you are; put on the amour, get hold of the weaponry, in defence of our great nation and ancestral land, retreat not: be strong and courageous! The time is not opportune to have hope and confidence on, and assign to, others.
Our lives and destiny remain in our hands.
"The time has come wherein every one of us takes part according to each of our endowed capacities", it said.
Saying that they are disillusioned at the outright abrogation of their forefathers' long-cherished bond with the Meiteis viz., Moirang Treaty (1859) and Sanjenthong Treaty (1873) at the COCOMI's Public Convention on 7th June, 2023, the KIM asserted that ipso facto, no Kuki individual shall re-establish any alliance or bonds whatsoever under any circumstances; and "as they have declared war upon us, it is hereby consequently proclaimed that the Meiteis are our warring enemies!" .
The KIM pledged that they would defend their forefathers' land with sweat and blood until death, not even an inch of their land shall be ceded to those who have sworn to be their enemies.
"We shall protect it even at the cost of our lives.
In order to live in our inalienable forefathers' land in peace and tranquillity, it has been our foremost and cherished collective aspiration from today, to govern and administer by ourselves under the Constitution of India.
Hence we shall collectively strive together until separate administration is realized", it said.
The KIM then called upon every Kuki; male and female, young and old to defend their 'ancestral land' tooth and nail by not abandoning their hills and villages in whatever ways and capacities they can.