“Fencing along Indo-Myanmar border paused in Kuki-dominated areas”, Imphal Times, September 18, 2024:
“Despite Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent statement regarding speeding up fencing along the Indo-Myanmar border, a report by ‘The Indian Express’ has revealed that the central government has decided to temporarily halt fencing work in Kuki-dominated areas of Manipur.
According to sources, a meeting with senior officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) concluded that fencing in Kuki-populated hill regions will be delayed, with work continuing in other areas along the border.
A senior government official confirmed to Indian Express that the focus has now shifted to regions with Naga populations, where the fencing work will be prioritized and completed first. Kuki-Zo organizations have voiced strong opposition to the border fencing, arguing that it undermines the ‘Free Movement Regime’ (FMR), which permits residents living within 16 kilometers of the border on either side to cross without a visa and remain for up to two weeks……..”
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