According to media reports, two key demands are the release of Mark T Haokip, who is a Kuki-Zo tribal, and the shifting of 15 Kuki prisoners from Imphal’s Sajiwa jail to Churachandpur jail.Haokip, currently in the custody of the National Investigation Agency, was arrested by the police on May 24 last year for his alleged provocative social media posts. The government alleged he is linked to an outfit “Government of the People’s Democratic Republic of Kukiland” which is involved in a conspiracy for secession from India and to wage or attempting to wage war or abetting waging of war against Government of India.Three youth – Ningombam Johnson Singh, Oinam Thoithoi Singh and Thokchom Thoithoiba Singh – were reported missing on Friday after they had left their homes in the Thoubal district on a two-wheeler to take part in an army recruitment rally at New Keithelmanbi in the Imphal West district.According to locals, the trio relied on Google Maps to reach the site. However, they inadvertently set their destination as Keithelmanbi (Kuki area) instead of New Keithelmanbi (Meitei area). So, when they were headed to Keithelmanbi, they were captured. The CM said “one of them” (Ningombam Johnson Singh) was released unharmed. Meanwhile, the locals on Monday staged a protest in Thoubal demanding the early and unharmed release of the two others.
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