Tue Nov 19 03:43:30 UTC 2024: ## Manipur Ruling Party Demands Action After Killings in Jiribam

**Imphal, Manipur –** Following the killing of women and children in Jiribam district, Manipur’s ruling alliance MLAs have issued an ultimatum to the central government. In a resolution passed Monday, they demanded a review of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) within seven days and the declaration of the Kuki militants responsible for the killings as an unlawful organization.

The resolution, passed after a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, also calls for “mass operations” against the militants involved in the November 11 violence. The CM reiterated this commitment on social media, stating that justice would be ensured and firm action taken against perpetrators.

Three major cases—the killing of six Meitei women and children in Jiribam, the burning of a Hmar woman, and the killing of a Meitei woman farmer—have been transferred to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The resolution warns that if these demands are not met within seven days, the NDA legislators will consult with the state’s people to determine their next course of action. Legal action will also be taken against those who vandalized the homes of legislators during recent protests.

The renewed violence follows the reimposition of AFSPA in six police station limits across five districts on November 14, a decision made by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in response to the ongoing ethnic violence. The bodies of five individuals missing since a November 11 gunfight between security forces and Kuki-Zo militants were recently recovered.

Tensions remain high in Imphal Valley, where curfew and internet restrictions remain in place. Despite the curfew, Meitei protestors locked several government offices to protest the Jiribam killings. The central government is deploying approximately 5,000 additional paramilitary troops to address the volatile situation.

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