The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has submitted a detailed memorandum to the Amit Shah, seeking urgent intervention by the Union Government to address what it described as an “existential crisis” faced by the Kuki-Zo people in Manipur. The memorandum was routed through the Deputy Commissioner of Churachandpur and highlights a series of unresolved political, humanitarian, and administrative issues that have continued since the outbreak of ethnic violence in the state.
In the memorandum, the Kuki-Zo Council said that for nearly three years the community has suffered heavy losses due to the ongoing ethnic conflict. According to the submission, more than 250 Kuki-Zo people have lost their lives, over 7,000 houses have been destroyed, hundreds of places of worship have been damaged, and tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes. The Council stated that the violence has led to a complete physical and psychological separation between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities, leaving no scope for normal governance under the existing system.
Raising its main demand, the KZC reiterated its call for a Separate Administration in the form of a Union Territory with a legislature, as provided under Article 239A of the Constitution. The Council said that while talks with Kuki-Zo representatives under the KNO and UPF banners have begun, there has been no visible progress so far, adding to uncertainty and hardship for the affected population. The memorandum urged the Union Home Ministry to speed up the political process to ensure peace, dignity, and security for the community. 
The Council also expressed serious concern over reports of Meitei internally displaced persons being resettled in buffer zone areas. It warned that such moves, particularly in sensitive locations close to Kuki-Zo habitations, could trigger fresh violence. The buffer zones, the memorandum said, were created to prevent confrontation, and any violation or selective enforcement of these arrangements could weaken trust and law and order in the region.
Another key issue raised was the problem of incorrect district and police jurisdiction boundaries. The KZC pointed out that certain areas belonging to Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts are allegedly being administered by police stations from other districts, leading to land encroachment and tension. The Council said such practices violate constitutional safeguards meant for hill areas and must be corrected immediately to avoid further conflict.
The memorandum also flagged attempts to halt the construction of inter-village roads in Kuki-Zo areas. With access to the Imphal Valley cut off since May 2023, hill roads have become the only lifeline for the community. The KZC objected to a petition filed before the National Green Tribunal by COCOMI convenor Khuraijam Athouba Singh, which seeks to stop road projects in several hill districts. The Council described such moves as discriminatory and said development in Kuki-Zo areas should not be blocked when infrastructure work continues in the valley.
The Kuki-Zo Council sought protection of Kuki-Zo lands and properties left behind in the Imphal Valley after the violence. It alleged that many properties have been destroyed or illegally occupied and called on the Centre to ensure that no transfer or encroachment takes place.
