IMPHAL, May 14: The Kuki National Libertion Front has threatened to invalidate the SoO ground rules, if the State Government do not compensate the damages caused by Dogra Regiment at their designated camp. The cadres which have been forcibly decamped must be allowed back at the same camp. The demands was stated by KNLF General Secretary, Lalmoi Haokip at Chelep Village, Chandel district today.
Speaking to mediapersons, Haokip said that the KNLF entered into SoO with the State Government and Central Government on 9 September ,2013 at the 1st MR Banquet Hall. There were 77 cadres with arms that day. Under the agreement, a designated camp was constructed with the approval of the Government authorities at Semon Village of Khengjoi sub-division at Chandel district and took nine months to complete. It was funded by the KNLF itself without any outside help.
But, on May 12 last, the personnel of the 6th Dogra Regiment led by an adjutant came and dismantled the camp and the cadres of KNLF were made to stay at the 24th Assam Rifles custody. Later, they were kept at the camp of the Pakan Revolutionary Army. He said that there was no official intimation from the government authorities that the camp would be dismantled and shifted, this is against the agreement of the Joint Monitoring Group article number 3(5). He warned that if the State Government does not intervene in the regard, the KNLF will act beyond the SoO ground rules. The consequences arising from the fallout will be solely be the fault of the State Government. Adding to the stance, Commander of Pakan Revolutionary Army, Henlen Haokip said that the KNLF cadres who are with women and children are allowed to stay at their camp on humanitarian grounds, but they will be put up for only five days.
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