Kuki-Zo insurgent leader claims near-deal with India before Manipur violence

UPF spokesperson Aron Kipgen claims a May 2, 2023 meeting with Indian officials in Imphal nearly produced an agreement, one day before ethnic violence erupted. This suggests a potential breakdown in negotiations preceded the conflict, but the claim is unverified and may be self-serving. The revelation could complicate ongoing peace efforts in Manipur.