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Manipur Proposes 36‑Community Panel as Security Forces Seize Sinai SoO Camp

A recent security operation that took control of a designated SoO site has intensified scrutiny over whether a statewide committee can secure broad community acceptance.

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Manipur CM Khemchand visiting Sinai SoO camp of Kuki militants in Kangpokpi district on Sunday.
Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh will consult MLAs and Maharaja Leishemba Sanajaoba on a proposed panel to foster unity among the state’s 36 communities.
Imphal, Oct 19 (ANI): Manipur Chief Minister Khemchand Yumnam chairs a security meeting at the Cabinet Hall of the Secretariat at Babupara, in Imphal on Monday. (@YKhemchandSingh X/ANI Photo)

Overview

  • The chief minister announced plans to form a committee representing all 36 communities to promote peace and inclusive development, saying he will consult the Maharaja and all MLAs on its composition and formation.
  • Security forces — including CRPF CoBRA, Manipur Police and Assam Rifles — carried out a joint operation that took control of the Sinai Suspension-of-Operations camp in Kangpokpi and arrested 17 people alleged to be impersonating registered SoO cadres.
  • The operation followed public outrage over recent killings, including the October 19 shooting of three firewood collectors near the Imphal East–Kangpokpi boundary that sparked protests and shutdowns in the Imphal Valley.
  • Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited the seized camp and the victims’ families, urged people to surrender illegal weapons, and directed security agencies to avoid harming civilians during combing operations.
  • Opposition parties and civil-society groups are demanding investigations, protection for civilians and, in some cases, the chief minister's resignation, while observers note the proposal lacks details on selection rules, timeline and guarantees that all conflicting parties will participate.