Kuki-Zo villagers in various fringe areas in the hill districts of Manipur have vehemently protested the Home Ministry’s order to remove Border Security Force personnel stationed in the fringe area ahead of the Lok Sabha poll.
Villagers of Thawai Kuki, mostly women, in Kamjong district under Litan Police Station took to the streets early Wednesday morning at around 6 protesting the Home Ministry’s order to remove BSF personnel stationed in their village.
Hohoi Haokip, one of the protestors, voiced their intention to sit on the road and demonstrate until their demands were met.
Expressing their apprehensions, the protestors highlighted concerns about the safety and security of their village if the BSF personnel were to be withdrawn.
Molnoi area of Pallel in the Tengnoupal district also protested against the decision to withdraw the BSF personnel since Tuesday evening.
Villagers of H Kotlenphai and Twisomjang have taken to the streets at night vowing to blockade roads in protest against the plan to remove the BSF personnel.
Meanwhile, All Kakching Khunou Meira Paibee Welfare Association and Monitoring Committee Kakching Khunou on Wednesday protested against the removal of BSF personnels deployed at Kakching Khunou college in Umathel, Kakching district to protect the people from the attacks of Kuki militants.
Protestors locked the gate of the college where the BSF 42 battalion E Coy personnels are deployed. They condemned the removal of security forces from the red zone in connection with the election duty of the ensuing Lok Sabha election.
