The Meitei Heritage Society has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing serious concern over letters reportedly sent by the Kuki Alliance for Nampi Awakening Movement (KANAM) to foreign governments and United Nations bodies. The organisation has said that these communications could affect India’s sovereignty and worsen the ongoing Manipur crisis.
In the memorandum, the group said that KANAM had written to international bodies challenging a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order that stopped construction of what is described as an illegal road in Manipur. The road is informally known as “German Road” or “Tiger Road”. The society claimed that the road was being used by Chin-Kuki armed groups and was constructed without proper approvals or environmental clearances.
The memorandum stated that calling for foreign intervention against an Indian judicial decision undermines the country’s institutions. It warned that encouraging international involvement in internal matters could set what it called a “dangerous precedent”. 
The Meitei Heritage Society also alleged that Chin-Kuki organisations had earlier approached international governments and agencies with what it termed one-sided accounts of the Manipur crisis. It further claimed that these groups had received support from foreign organisations and that such activities had contributed to the escalation of tensions in the state.
The memorandum also referred to wider regional issues. It mentioned statements recently attributed to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina about foreign strategic interests in the region. It said these developments should be seen in a broader geopolitical context.
The society further stated that there have been long-standing links between certain Chin-Kuki militant groups and foreign elements. It cited the case of Thanglianpau Guite, a former Myanmar parliamentarian and head of the Zomi Revolutionary Army, who was reportedly part of a Suspension of Operations agreement with the Government of India. The memorandum also said that official documents record migration from Myanmar into Manipur.
It added that several Chin-Kuki organisations had publicly supported the creation of a separate country, sometimes referred to as “Kukiland”, “Zoland”, or “Zogam”. According to the memorandum, this challenges India’s territorial integrity.
The Meitei Heritage Society claimed that the violence that began on May 3, 2023 was not spontaneous but planned, and accused Chin-Kuki armed groups of staging coordinated attacks. It said this had placed the indigenous Meitei population under severe threat.
The organisation also warned that global experiences show that relying on armed non-state groups can create long-term instability and urged the government to reconsider such approaches in Manipur.
In its appeal to the Prime Minister, the society requested that the central government review the SoO agreements with Chin-Kuki militant groups, examine the foreign communications sent by KANAM, and conduct a wider policy review. It also called for a lasting solution that protects indigenous communities and preserves the territorial integrity of Manipur and India.
