Villagers from Sanasabi, and Yaingangpokpi have launched a protest against the potential withdrawal of central forces from Uyok Hills. The demonstration, which began on Monday evening, reflects local concerns that BSF and CRPF personnel stationed at Saibol village may be removed due to external pressure, according to officials.
The forces were deployed following clashes last month when suspected militants attacked nearby villages, injuring four individuals, including a policeman. In response, security forces dismantled illegal bunkers in Saibol.
#Manipur | Villagers in Manipur have called on authorities to refrain from withdrawing central forces from the Uyok Hills region, where recent clashes between militants and security forces occurred. Residents of Thamnapokpi, Sanasabi, and Yaingangpokpi, located near Saibol… pic.twitter.com/qkDS0Ck6wL
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“We’ve heard unconfirmed reports that central forces stationed at Uyok Hills might be withdrawn. To prevent this, we are camping here to urge the CRPF and BSF not to yield to the pressure from Kuki groups,” said Mangi Leima, a protester.
On January 3, tensions escalated further when the Kangpokpi district police chief sustained injuries during a mob attack on his office. The attack occurred after Kuki groups protested a lathi charge on women by security forces on December 31.
