In a startling revelation, the NSCN (I-M) claims Ukhrul SP Kartik directed the delivery of trucks filled with concealed supplies to Kuki militants in December 2024. The police were reportedly unaware that the materials were being offloaded to militants instead of the CRPF, marking the latest in a series of accusations about government involvement with insurgent groups.
BY PC Bureau
The NSCN (I-M) has accused the Indian central government of providing support to Kuki militants in their ongoing war against the Meitei community in Manipur. In a press release issued on Saturday, the NSCN (I-M) claimed that Ukhrul SP Kartik was directly involved in facilitating the supply of arms to Kuki militants at the behest of the central government.
The claim made by the NSCN (I-M) contrasts with the allegations of Kuki groups, who have consistently accused the central government of supporting the Meiteis in the ongoing conflict.
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The incident, according to the release, occurred on December 18, 2024, when SP Kartik directed two trucks and two pickup trucks loaded with tin and deep sheets to be delivered to Molhang Kuki village, allegedly as an essential supply for the CRPF. However, upon arrival, instead of CRPF personnel, the trucks were met by around 200 Kuki militants, who quickly unloaded the trucks.
The NSCN (I-M) stated that a larger portion of the load was concealed underneath the sheets and tin, and the items were not disclosed to the police at the time.
The release further alleged that it was now an established fact that the central government had been providing ongoing logistical and material support to Kuki militants, channeling millions of rupees to them in the past. Despite the shock of the incident, the NSCN (I-M) believes this is only “the tip of the iceberg.”
The NSCN (I-M) had previously also accused the Indian government of waging a proxy war against its military wing by supporting the Kuki National Army-Myanmar (KNA-B) and the People’s Defence Force (PDF) to counter the NSCN (I-M). The NSCN (I-M) has consistently maintained that it has refrained from involving itself in the ethnic conflict between the Meitei and Kuki communities in order to focus on ongoing political negotiations with the Indian government.
However, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has accused the NSCN (I-M) of exacerbating the conflict by allegedly supporting Meitei revolutionary groups against Kuki militants. The NSCN (I-M) has strongly denied these accusations, instead criticizing the Indian security forces, including the Assam Rifles and Para Regiment, for allegedly colluding with Kuki militants.
In the past, the NSCN(IM) has alleged that there was evidence of a collaboration between Indian security forces and the Kuki militants, with reports from local villagers claiming to have seen Kuki militants being transported by Assam Rifles personnel.
The NSCN (I-M) also accused the Indian security forces of facilitating the movement and operations of Kuki militants, particularly the KNA-B, and providing them with materials, including GI pipes for bomb-making and training on how to operate bombs using drones.
In May last year, the NSCN (I-M) further alleged that the Indian security forces have been actively involved in bombing their camps in Myanmar, which they describe as a form of international aggression and an unjustifiable violation of international law. They also argue that such actions, especially during ongoing political negotiations, are immoral and constitute war crimes and state terrorism.
