MHA extends UAPA ban against eight Meitei extremist organisations https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/mha-extends-ban-on-10-meitei-extremist-organisations-under-uapa-for-another-five-year/article67528452.ece November 13, 2023
The government declared the eight outfits an unlawful association for a period of ten years affective November 13. the Central government is of the opinion that the outfits have been engaging in activities prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India; employing and engaging in armed means to achieve their objectives, attacking and killing the security forces, police and civilians in Manipur; indulging in acts of intimidation, extortion and looting of civilian population for collection of funds; making contacts with sources abroad for influencing public opinion and for securing their assistance by way of arms and training for the purpose of achieving their secessionist objective and maintaining camps in neighbouring countries for the purpose of sanctuaries, training and clandestine procurement of arms and ammunition.