Q/ Your government is taking strict action. Do you feel underground groups are violating suspension of operations (SoO) rules?
A/ This is something that we do not feel or assume. We have reports, evidence and records of groups violating ground SoO rules and freely roaming the streets with arms. There is footage of armed militants participating in the rally on May 3 (which sparked the ongoing violence).
Q/ Yes, but what about Meitei underground groups? Reports say they are active.
A/ Nothing has come to us about it, yet. If it comes, we will take similar action.
Q/ Kuki leaders told me that they did not attack first at Churachandpur on May 3, but the ‘black army’, backed by the state government, attacked them first.
A/ What happened on that particular day will be properly and thoroughly investigated. Anyone found guilty of breaking the law will be booked and given appropriate legal punishment. However, playing the blame game is not important at this point.
Q/ So, you mean that the investigation has not come to a conclusion on who hit whom first?
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