Manipur Civil Society Groups Seek Clarity on SoO Pact With Kuki-Zo Militants

PTI, IMPHAL, FEB 2, 2026: Two civil society organisations in Manipur on Monday urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to provide details of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) pact by the central and state governments with Kuki-Zo militant groups.

Two prominent Kuki-Zo groups on September 4 last year signed the SoO agreement with the government on re-negotiated terms and conditions, under which they agreed on maintaining the territorial integrity of Manipur, relocating designated camps away from vulnerable areas and working for a solution to bring lasting peace and stability in the state.

In a memorandum sent to Shah through the Lok Bhavan, the Indigenous People’s Forum, Manipur (IPFM) and the Foothills Naga Co-ordination Committee (FNCC) sought to know “the status and implementation of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement, which was entered into in 2008 as a measure to restore peace and stability in the state”.

The pact, signed with the Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and the United People’s Front (UPF), was extended in the interest of peace and stability, with certain modifications intended to tighten monitoring and compliance, the statement said, adding: “In this context, we humbly seek clarity on whether these modifications have been fully implemented.”

The memorandum said that, as per available government records, a total of 2,167 cadres belonging to various SoO groups are accommodated in designated camps across five districts of Manipur.

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