ARAMBAI
TENGGOL - DEFENCE & SECURITY
News:
Tension in Manipur as
radical group Arambai Tenggol 'summons' all 40 Valley-based MLAs to Kangla Fort
What's
in the news?
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Fresh tension gripped Manipur after the
radical Meitei group, Aarambai Tenggol recently “summoned” all 40 MLAs of
Meitei-dominated Imphal Valley for a meeting at the historic Kangla Fort in
Imphal.
Arambai
Tenggol Group:
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According to sources, Arambai Tenggol
started in 2020 as a cultural outfit,
but soon transformed into a radical organisation.
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It is one
of the two hardline Meitei organisations (the other group is Meitei Leepun)
suspected to be involved in a large number of Meitei-Kuki clashes, which broke
out in May 2023.
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Both the organisation had armed themselves
and their membership grew rapidly during the conflict.
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They have been accused by the Kuki groups
and the security establishment of playing a leading role in the violence.
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Arambai Tenggol has also been accused of
targeting Naga community members.
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The organisation was also suspected to be
involved in a gunfight with a unit of Assam Rifles just before the Union Home
Minister visited Manipur in June 2023.
Arambai
Tenggol Group ‘Summon’ Manipur’s Political Representatives:
The meeting was organised
to discuss the demands of Arambai Tenggol. The demands include
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Delisting of Kukis from the Scheduled
Tribes list
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Deportation of refugees to camps in
Mizoram
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Border fencing
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Replacement of Assam Rifles with other
paramilitary forces
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Revoking Suspension of Operations (SoO)
agreement between the Centre and Kuki militant groups.