KOHUR Condemns Governor for Meeting Arambai Tenggol Leaders Amid Ethnic Tensions
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26 February, 2025 05:45 pm IST
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The Kuki Organisation for Human Rights (KOHUR) has sharply criticized Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla for meeting with leaders of Arambai Tenggol, a Meitei outfit the Kuki group has labeled an armed extremist organization responsible for widespread violence in the state.
The controversial meeting, held on Tuesday, reportedly aimed to seek the cooperation of Arambai Tenggol in restoring peace and normalcy to the conflict-ridden region. Discussions also touched upon the potential surrender of weapons by the group under specific terms and conditions.
In a statement, KOHUR condemned the Governor for engaging with Arambai Tenggol leaders Korounganba Khuman and Robin Mangang, accusing them of orchestrating violence, ethnic persecution, and destabilization in Manipur. “KOHUR strongly condemns Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla for holding a meeting with Arambai Tenggol, a group that has inflicted mass violence and ethnic persecution. Engaging with such entities undermines justice for the victims of their actions,” the statement read.
Following the meeting, Arambai Tenggol’s Public Relations Officer Robin Mangang disclosed that the Governor had requested the group to lay down their arms. “We have some terms and conditions, and once those are fulfilled, we are prepared to surrender the weapons,” Mangang said.
The engagement has sparked controversy and drawn sharp criticism from Kuki organizations, which view the meeting as an affront to their ongoing struggles for justice and safety amid rising ethnic tensions in Manipur. Governor Bhalla has not issued a public response to the criticism.
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