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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on a four-day visit to Manipur, where he is hoping to bring the warring Kukis and Meiteis together to resolve the conflict that has led to widespread violence in the state since May 3.
"Union Home Minister Amit Shah should take necessary steps to return the Kuki SoO militants to their respective designated camps."
Besides security review meetings, Shah will bring the Meiteis and Kukis together for discussions on ways to resolve the situation, said sources. He will persuade the two groups “to lay down arms”, said a senior home ministry official.
A protest, organised by the Committee on Protection and Restoration of Affected Villages by Ethnic Conflict Under Khundrakpam Assembly Constituency, condemned SoO militants.
A villager of Leitanpokpi, told the media at a relief camp opened at Leitanpokpi that over 250 houses were burned down by suspected Kuki SoO militants in the area during the ongoing crisis.