Overview

• Representatives of the MHA, Manipur government, and KNO/UPF signed a tripartite Suspension of Operations agreement effective for one year, reviving a framework that had lapsed in February 2024.
• New terms require shifting seven designated camps away from sensitive areas, reducing the overall number of camps, and relocating weapons to nearby CRPF or BSF facilities.
• Cadres will undergo strict physical verification to remove any foreign nationals, with Aadhaar-linked stipend transfers and police-issued photo IDs to track presence in camps.
• A Joint Monitoring Group will oversee compliance, with violations subject to firm action including review of the pact, while security forces will not conduct operations against the groups if terms are followed.
• Authorities announced free movement on NH-2 with KZC cooperation, though the council later said the route was never closed; a time-bound political dialogue is planned, and reports suggest a possible Modi visit that remains unconfirmed.