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28 June 2026

Manipur Naga body demand for intervention in proxy war

The topic involves the breakdown of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement and the Framework Agreement, which are critical governance and internal security mechanisms directly relevant to the UPSC syllabus on federalism and internal security challenges in Northeast India.

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Notes

  • The United Naga Council (UNC) represents 21 Naga tribes in Manipur.
  • UNC has requested central government intervention regarding a 'proxy war' in Naga-inhabited areas of Manipur.
  • Allegations involve armed Kuki groups, specifically the Kuki National Front (Presidential) and Kuki National Army (Burma).
  • Concerns raised regarding the violation of the 2008 Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreements.
  • UNC claims the current violence threatens the 2015 Framework Agreement signed between the Centre and the National Socialist Council of Nagalim.
  • The region faces security challenges along the India-Myanmar border.
  • UNC has demanded a time-bound, independent, and court-monitored probe into the abduction and killing of six Naga civilians.
  • The situation is described as an erosion of public trust in state and union government mechanisms for maintaining civil order.

Part of a longer story

This is day 5 of 26 in Manipur ethnic violence and security situation, which has been running since 21 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the challenges posed by armed non-state actors in the North-East region to the internal security of India, particularly in the context of border management and the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreements. 150 words
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  2. The persistence of ethnic conflicts in the North-East necessitates a multi-dimensional approach beyond mere security interventions. Analyze the role of constitutional mechanisms and civil society in fostering long-term peace and social cohesion in multi-ethnic states. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. The 'Suspension of Operations' (SoO) agreements, often discussed in the context of North-East insurgency, are primarily signed between:

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