The Foothills Naga Co-ordination Committee (FNCC) has submitted a strongly worded memorandum to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, opposing the proposed establishment of designated camps for Kuki militant groups in Kangpokpi district of Manipur. The representation, routed through Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, has urged the Centre to immediately cancel the plan, warning of “serious and unavoidable consequences” if the proposal goes ahead.
According to the FNCC, the proposed Sinai Camp at Sijang under Saikul police station and the Thingsat Camp at Kharam Vaiphei under Kangchup police station fall squarely within Naga ancestral territories. The body said any attempt to alter the status of these areas would constitute a “grave violation” of traditional rights and constitutional protections of the Naga people.
The memorandum expressed outrage that a ground survey had already been conducted in the area “without the knowledge, consent, or consultation of rightful landowners.” Terming the action unilateral, unconstitutional, and “deeply insulting,” the FNCC alleged that the move betrays assurances earlier given by Manipur’s Home Department that Naga sentiments would be respected while reviewing the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement.
