The day before Deadline set by Governor Manipur To surrender to the weapons that were illegally owned, leaders of the Meitei Village volunteer group Arambai Tenggol met him in Raj Bhavan to discuss efforts to revive peace and normality in the torture of the state. The clothing leader said they Surrender weapons In a discussion with Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla.
On February 20, Governor Bhalla issued an appeal urging people in all communities to surrender robbed and illegally possessed weapons within seven days, ensuring that those who comply with punitive actions do not face punitive actions. He also called for a collective effort to return to normalcy.
The Arambai Tenggol delegation was led by its commander-in-chief, Tyson Ngangbam (also known as Korounganba Khuman) and other officials.
After the meeting, Armed Clothing said: “We reached an understanding that will be communicated to the public soon.
“The governor asked us to give up our weapons. However, we put forward certain terms and conditions and assured him that if these conditions are met, the weapons will be surrendered.”
When asked about details of the conditions discussed, Robin declined to comment, saying Arambai Tenggol would disclose details at a later stage. He also declined to comment on the timeline of the surrender weapons.
He added: “The governor assured us that peace will be restored in a short time and that after the surrender process is completed, all national roads in Manipur will be reopened as before.”
The group also submitted memorandums to the governor outlining key requirements, including border fences, NRC implementation (1951 as the base year), deportation of illegal immigrants, strict action against armed militants who violated the Action Violation (SOO) treaty Poppy plantations, as well as withdrawal from illegal immigrants from ST status, among other requirements.
Since the violence broke out on May 3, 2023, when armed criminals wielding complex assault rifles were seen protesting in Torbung, a border with Bishnupur and Church Debor ( In the village of Churachandpur, large mobs robbed weapons from state troops, police stations, posts and other facilities. To date, over 6,000 weapons have been plundered and about 2,500 weapons have been recovered.
