Security cover strengthened for Meitei people living in Mizoram

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Meitei community people living in Mizoram have been strengthened following an appeal by a former militants’ organisation in the state (Mizoram). “In anticipation of a possible development of tension which could threaten the security of Meiteis living in Aizawl, due to the public outrage against the recent viral video of two tribal Kuki-Zo community women brutally assaulted in Manipur, security arrangement is made to ensure safety of Meiteis in Aizawl,” the order said. Peace Accord MNF Returnees' Association (PAMRA) appealed to the Meitei community from Manipur living in Mizoram to leave the state for their safety as the situation got tense due to ethnic violence in Manipur.

“The situation has become tense and it is no longer safe for the Meitei people living in Mizoram due to the barbaric and heinous acts committed by miscreants in Manipur,” the PAMRA said in a statement in Mizo language. It said that there is strong anger among the Mizo youths, who are deeply anguished over the barbaric and atrocious act of Meiteis against the Zo or Kuki ethnic people in Manipur on May 4.The PAMRA said that they (Meiteis) would hold responsibility in any case of eventuality if they disregard the appeal and fail to leave for their safety. PAMRA Secretary General C.

Lalthenlova, however, said that it was simply a normal appeal for safety and not a diktat or warning. He also said that they did not ask the entire Meitei community to leave but only those from Manipur. Last month Manipur Chief Minister N.