Guwahati, Feb. 27 -- The Kuki-Zo Community Village Volunteers Coordinating Committee on Wednesday called on the Central government to take immediate action to restore peace, security, and normalcy in Manipur.

The committee also expressed its readiness to lay down arms if the government meets their four demands.

The Village Volunteers Coordinating Committee (VVCC) stated that since violence erupted on May 3, 2023, the Kuki-Zo community has faced continuous attacks from state-backed militia groups and other armed groups.

"The ongoing violence and the lack of protection from the government forced us to take up arms in self-defense," the VVCC said in a statement.

While acknowledging the appeal of Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to surrender il...