Kuki-Zo Tribal Body Demands AFSPA For Manipur's Valley Districts

The tribal body, the Committee on Tribal Unity (COTU), has urged the withdrawal of AFSPA from the hill districts, including Leimakhong, citing sufficient military presence to maintain peace.

Going against the stand of Manipur government, a key Kuki-Zo civil society group has urged the Centre to extend the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) to all 13 remaining police stations in Manipur's valley districts.

The tribal body, the Committee on Tribal Unity (COTU), has urged the withdrawal of AFSPA from the hill districts, including Leimakhong, citing sufficient military presence to maintain peace.

The statement comes in response to a recent notification issued by the Home Ministry on November 14, designating six police stations in Greater Imphal as "disturbed areas" under AFSPA, effective October 1, 2024.