Manipur Peace Deal-Linked Insurgents Headcount Continues Amid Kuki Rally Row

Manipur: Over 25 Kuki insurgent groups have signed the "suspension of operations" (SoO) agreement, under which they are to be confined to designated camps identified by the government and the weapons kept in locked storage, regularly monitored

The counting of Kuki insurgents and their weapons in Manipur under the 'Suspension of Operations' (SoO) agreement has gained momentum amid the simmering ethnic violence in the northeast state, people with direct knowledge of the matter told NDTV.

Over 25 Kuki insurgent groups have signed the SoO agreement, under which they are to be confined to designated camps identified by the government and the weapons kept in locked storage, regularly monitored.

The army earlier this month had said they have been conducting surprise checks at SoO camps.

"We have asked for additional forces as due to the law and order situation, some troops have been diverted to that front. But now we are again focussing on accounting of cadre and weapons in SoO camps," a senior officer involved in the process in Manipur told NDTV on phone today.