PAMRA representatives clarified that the press release that was issued by them was an advisory requesting Meiteis living in Mizoram to exercise caution in the light of public sentiments regarding the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur and was not a diktat or a quit notice to Meiteis.
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Home Department, Government of Mizoram has assured the safety and security of Meiteis in the state. An official statement issued of the home department informed that government of Mizoram has been closely following the developments in Manipur in the wake of the ethnic conflict since May, 2023.
Stating that till July 21, 12,584 ChinKuki-Zo individuals have come to Mizoram seeking refuge, the home department said it held a number of meetings with representatives of All Mizoram Manipuri Association (AMMA) and assured them safety and security in the state.
Further, till date no incident of violence or untoward incident has been reported. In view of the recent press release issued by Peace Accord MNF Returnees Association (PAMRA) which was “construed and reported in some section of the press as a diktat to leave Mizoram”, the home commissioner, Pu H Lalengmawia held a meeting with representatives of
PAMRA in his office chamber on July 22 (Saturday).
In the meeting, PAMRA representatives clarified that the press release that was issued by them was an advisory requesting Meiteis living in Mizoram to exercise caution in the light of public sentiments regarding the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur and was not a diktat or a quit notice to Meiteis.
After the home commissioner informed representatives of PAMRA about the steps and measures being taken by the state government on various fronts regarding the ethnic conflict, PAMRA representatives while expressing regret that
their release was misconstrued, decided not to pursue with further statement in order to maintain peace and tranquility in the state.
Following this meeting, the home commissioner met with representatives of AMMA and assured them of their safety and security and asked them not be misguided by “rumors” and also persuaded them to inform fellow Meiteis both government employees and students not to leave the state due to the misinterpretation of the PAMRA press statement.