Keithel sit-in bats for more state forces in Moreh
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 18 2023:
While condemning the demand for removing state forces from Moreh by some Kuki groups, women vendors of Khwairamband Keithel No 1 organised a peaceful demonstration at Khwairamband Keithel demanding the government to augment the strength of state forces in Moreh.
Interacting with the media at the protest venue, one of the participants said that there are serious allegations of some central forces showing biased attitude towards the Meeteis in the conflict.
In such situation, leaving Moreh in the sole custody of central forces is akin to granting separate administration in the border town, she said while adding that they cannot accept any such policy to remove state forces from there.
The protestors also questioned the silence and inability of the Central government over the situation in the state while expressing suspicion of a hidden agenda linked to illegal poppy cultivation.
Unless the Centre intervenes to control the conflict and restores peace at the earliest , the people of the state might raise the demand for reviewing the Merger Agreement, the protestors added.