New Delhi: As the ongoing ethnic clash in Manipur crossed four months, members of Meira Paibi, the women's vigilante group from the valley have rolled up their sleeves to handle the situation and enforce the rule of law in violence-affected areas of the valley.
"Our movement is very strong and we are protecting the society. We may be less literate but we are strong enough to bring peace to society," said Ima Ganbi, a Meira Paibi leader. "We are ready to sacrifice our lives for the society and we will never accept any demand for a separate administration for any community, she said. The Kukis in Manipur have been demanding a separate administration in the state.
Meira Paibi is a women's collective organisation to bring justice and peace to society.
The members of Meira Paibi have already started organising agitations and protests in different places in Imphal demanding that law enforcement agencies take strong actions against the perpetrators of violence.
The organisation also refused to accept the idea of buffer zones as created by the security agencies. As the violence in Manipur has divided the state between the hills and plains, security forces have created a 'buffer zone' to regulate interactions between clashing communities.
Demanding total removal of Assam Rifles from Manipur, Ganbi claimed that the Assam Rifles personnel are working partially and they are supporting the Kukis.
"We want to know what's the matter with AR that they are not able to control Kuki narco-terrorists. Several of our temples have been destroyed. What are the central forces doing here?" Ganbi asked.