Imphal: Manipur government says there is no organisation called Kuki-Zo Council and no district by the name Lamka, mentioned as a headquarters in Manipur.
There has been certain claims made by an organisation identifying itself as the Kuki-Zo Council recently. Upon investigation, it has been found that no such organisation exists in Manipur. The origin and authenticity of this group are highly questionable, a government statement said on Wednesday.
There is no district by the name Lamka, mentioned as a headquarters in Manipur. This raises strong suspicions regarding the external origins of such organisations that appear to operate outside legal and administrative frameworks, it added.
In light of growing security concerns arising out of influx from neighbouring countries, the ministry of Home Affairs has reimposed the Protected Area Regime in the states of Manipur, Mizoram, and Nagaland.
“With this reimposition, the movement of foreigners visiting Manipur will be closely monitored, and they are required to obtain the necessary Protected Area Permits (PAP) in accordance with the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order, 1958,” the statement said.
The police are actively looking into this matter and an FIR will be lodged to ascertain the true nature and intent behind such misleading activities. The people of Manipur are urged to exercise caution and not to pay heed to statements or claims from organisations of dubious origins, which have been surfacing recently with the apparent intention of creating confusion and unrest, it added.
The government remained committed in maintaining peace and harmony in the state and advised the citizens to remain vigilant and trust only credible sources of information. Further updates will be shared as investigations progress, it said.
The state government urged the media fraternity, both national and local media houses, to refrain from giving publicity to such press releases from unauthorised organisations/individuals. The Ccntral government and its agencies are also appealed to disregard such claims from unverified organisations.
The restoration of peace and harmony amongst our communities is of utmost importance at this juncture more than ever. The government will not tolerate any action that threaten to disrupt the peace process, said the government statement.
The organisation in its statement issued on Tuesday warned CM N. Biren Singh not to make any attempt to breach teh buffer zone by travelling to Senapati via Kangpokpi district on Wednesday to attend ‘Robvena Ni’ festival.
It advised CM to cancel his proposed visit to Senapati via Kangpokpi in teh interest of all communities.
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