Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF)

A tripartite agreement was signed by the Indian Government, Manipur Government and an insurgent group called Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF).

What is Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF)?

• The Zeliangrong United Front is an insurgent group that was established in 2011.
• This Naga insurgent group is actively operating in Manipur, claiming to safeguard the interests of Zeliangrong Naga tribes in Manipur, Assam and Nagaland.
• Its objective is to create a ‘Zeliangrong’ state within the Indian territory, covering the Zeliangrong Naga tribe’s area in the three northeastern states.
• The ZUF is listed by the South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) as one of the 13 active insurgent groups in Manipur.

About the tripartite agreement

• The ‘Cessation of Operation’ Agreement was signed between the Central Government, Manipur government and the ZUF.
• Under this agreement, the insurgent group agreed to give up violence and join the democratic process.
• This peace agreement provides for the rehabilitation and re-settlement of the armed cadres belonging to the ZUF.
• A joint monitoring group will be set up to oversee the implementation of the agreement.
• This agreement is a major step towards the government’s aspiration of an insurgency-free Northeast India.

About Zeliangrong people

Zeliangrong people are one of the major indigenous Naga communities living in the tri-junction region of Nagaland, Manipur and Assam. The name “Zeliangrong” combines the Zeme, Liangmai and Rongmei Naga tribes. This tribe belongs to a larger Southern Mongoloid population. Its language belongs to the Sino-Tibetan family of languages.

Which are the other key insurgent groups operating in Manipur?

Some of the major insurgent groups operating in the northeastern state of Manipur are Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), United National Liberation Front (UNLF), People’s Liberation Army (PLA), People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K), Manipur People’s Liberation Front (MPLF), Kuki National Front (KNF), and Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF).

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Defence Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs