Kuki Militants’ Umbrella Body Spokesperson On Manipur’s Territorial Integrity
New Delhi: The spokesperson of an umbrella body of 17 Kuki insurgent groups in Manipur has expressed hope in achieving separation from the state while it is under the President’s rule. Seilen Haokip, the spokesperson of the Kuki National Organisation (KNO), also explained the nuances of the words “territorial integrity of Manipur” as mentioned in the ground rules of the suspension of operations (SoO) agreement. “… There is no apprehension about the role of SoO and political demand being diminished in any way,” Mr Haokip said in response to a question on political unity during a ‘Space’ session on X on April 27. “In fact, President’s rule is a time when the state government has been put on an animated suspension. And this is the time we can move forward if we are united and allow the government to take its course of action. So, this is a good time for us,” Mr Haokip said. “Because earlier, whenever in the last two years, for instance, the government tried to initiate their commitment with the SoO …





