Newmai News Network
Imphal | August 25
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has urged the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) to initiate dialogues with 'responsible' Kuki leaders and groups to facilitate problem-solving and peace-building, according to the COCOMI. Amit Shah reportedly told the COCOMI leaders during a meeting in New Delhi today.
The 15-member delegation of the COCOMI held a meeting with the Union Home Minister at his official residence in New Delhi today at 10.30 am. The COCOMI team led by its coordinator Jitendra Ningomba dashed to Delhi on Thursday on the invitation from the Union Home Minister.
The meeting was scheduled on Thursday at 8 pm. However, it was deferred till today.
During the meeting, the Union Home Minister emphasized a firm stance against all forms of infiltration into Manipur's territory, said a press release from the COCOMI.
Shah also informed COCOMI that measures are being implemented to register immigrants using biometrics, including retinal scans. Stringent action will be taken against all forms of infiltration into Manipur's territory, it was added.
To address concerns about mass infiltration, the government is expediting border fencing in the Manipur sector, the COCOMI was informed by the Home minister.
The Union Home minister further said that there will be "no allowance for separate administrations" in Manipur while appealing for peace in the state, the COCOMI statement informed.
Shah also requested COCOMI to convey this message to the people, the COCOMI statement signed by its media coordinator Somorendro Thokchom stated.
On the matter of ensuring the movement and distribution of commodities in the state, the Union Home Minister said that it can be possibly realized with the support from both sides of the communities. Shah also assured that necessary deployment of convoys to secure the highways will be ensured in a few days.
“COCOMI was encouraged to initiate dialogues with responsible Kuki leaders and groups to facilitate problem-solving and peace-building,” the press release said.
After the meeting, the COCOMI delegation engaged in a detailed discussion with top officials of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), as per the Minister's instructions.
During the meeting in which was present the Director of the Intelligence Bureau and Security Advisor (Northeast) AK Mishra, COCOMI presented the complexities of issues affecting Manipur. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) officials acknowledged and took note of these critical points, the COCOMI stated.
The IB Director provided insights into the current crisis in Manipur and its understanding of critical issues. After thorough discussion, the officials urged the COCOMI to prioritize the immediate measures outlined in the letter.
“They also emphasized the importance of continued engagement and cooperation with the government and stakeholders to facilitate a quicker resolution of the crisis,” the press release further said.
