Unmasking the Truth: The Controversy Surrounding the Demise of 13 Meitei Militants in Kuki Ancestral Land

The Hindustan Times and other leading newspapers reported that the recently deceased 13 Meitei militants were suspected to be cadres of the PLA. Meanwhile the N. Biren Singh government and the Meitei society at large believe they are innocent Indian civilians. Nothing can be further from the truth. It has been learned and confirmed from very reliable sources that these men were actual PLA cadres who recently completed their training. The PLA is a proscribed terrorist group banned under the UAPA. According to the MHA, the PLA has been involved in attacks on security forces, police, and civilians in Manipur, as well as activities detrimental to the sovereignty and integrity of India. The Indian Army especially the Assam Rifles aims to combat their “secessionist, subversive, terrorist, and violent activities.”

What actually happened?

These PLA cadres had infiltrated into Kuki ancestral lands in India with the help of a local non-Kuki tribal guide. These 13 Meitei militants then ransacked, looted and terrorised a Kuki village due to which the innocent Kuki villagers fled the village and hid in the jungles. The villagers reported that these Meitei militants had also looted cash from the village church. After causing mayhem and havoc for 5 hours, the Central Security Forces found them dead. The villagers were surprised when they heard the news of their demise.

Ex-Gratia for Anti-Indian Meitei Militants? – Pabung Ngaore

It has been learned that these 13 PLA cadres are residents of Manipur, evident from the Meitei government’s quick response in giving their details. Added to this, it was decided in a cabinet meeting held today in our neighbouring state capital, Imphal, that these anti-Indian Meitei militants are to be given ex-gratia by the Manipur government. This is unconstitutional. N. Biren Singh has forgotten his oath-taking ceremony where he swore to uphold the Constitution and protect India’s sovereignty from threats, domestic or foreign. This clearly shows the nexus between Biren and proscribed Meitei terrorist groups. The state is now officially making plans to channel state funds to benefit the cadres of VBIGs - dead or alive. Meanwhile the gullible Meitei populace is being fed a farrago of lies, distortions and misrepresentations which are selective and self-serving, herding the Meitei community into isolated echo chambers which is insulated from truth and reason. The Meitei society is now a community of zombies dancing to the tune of state-sponsored reality. And if any rational Meiteis dare to speak the truth, the unholy alliance of Biren, Arambai Tenggol, Meitei Leepun, UNLF et al discipline them, effectively becoming the ‘Big Brother’ like the one George Orwell portrayed in his famous novel of a dystopian future titled ‘1984’.

Coming back to the argument on giving ex-gratia to these 13 anti-Indian PLA cadres, such swift actions are never made when the victims are Kuki, who are true Indians. This is not a new thing. Even before the conflict, Meiteis always got special treatment from the Meitei government. The step motherly treatment of the Manipur government is unequivocally irrefutable.

They were trained to kill Kukis

These 13 Meitei militants infiltrated Kuki ancestral lands in India. They were trained to kill Kuki Indians. In fact, they created problems for the villagers of a Kuki village. By God’s grace no Kuki Indians were harmed. Before they could carry out their hideous anti-Indian mission of annihilating the Kukis from their ancestral lands, fate had other plans. Just like God rescued Daniel from the mouth of the starving lion, the Kukis are safe, FOR NOW. God helps those who help themselves. Which is why we need the Central Security Forces to step up their efforts in restricting the movement of VBIGs including UNLF(Pambei) and Manipur Police Commandos. Additionally, to ensure the preservation of peace and stability, it would be beneficial to relocate those Meitei army officers currently stationed in Kuki ancestral lands to alternative postings. The basis for this suggestion is not a reflection on their integrity and honesty; instead, it arises from the substantial trust gap between the Kukis and Meiteis, a divide that has been exacerbated by the deliberate cultivation and sowing of communal discord by N. Biren.