Manipur Police-UKLF Conflict: Understanding Ceasefire Violations and SoO Agreement Challenges

Oct 04, 2025 03:37 pm CST

This article examines the complex tensions between Manipur Police and the United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) following a controversial police operation in Chandel district. It explores how the attempted arrest of a UKLF officer—labeled by police as a "suspected drug kingpin"—has raised fundamental questions about law enforcement jurisdiction under the suspension of operations (SoO) agreement. The incident highlights ongoing challenges in Manipur's fragile post-ethnic conflict environment, the uncertain boundaries between police authority and ceasefire protocols, and the broader implications for peace-building efforts in the border state.