NEW DELHI: In a constructive growth days forward of PM Narendra Modi’s go to to Manipur, the Centre, Manipur govt and Kuki-Zo rebel teams are more likely to attain an settlement on Thursday on extending the suspension of operations (SOO) amongst them. The SOO pact was signed in 2008 and renewed sometimes. Nevertheless, it has not been renewed since Feb 2024 because of the ethnic strife that Manipur has witnessed for greater than two years. Prime Minister Modi is anticipated to go to Manipur, in what shall be his first go to to the state since ethnic violence broke on the market in Could 2023, on Sept 12 or 13.The Centre’s interlocutor group, comprising officers of the Intelligence Bureau and residential ministry, held talks with representatives of the Kuki-Zo teams right here on Wednesday, with the discussions more likely to proceed on Thursday. Sources mentioned the talks had been constructive and the SOO is more likely to be renewed as they conclude on Thursday.Sources mentioned the phrases of SOO could also be tweaked to relocate the Kuki-Zo camps, to which their arms should be confined, and have the remuneration on account of Kuki-Zo cadres deposited immediately into their particular person financial institution accounts. Earlier, this remuneration was handed over to some leaders who would go it on to the cadres. The signing of the SOO can also be set to have a constructive influence on peace efforts in Manipur, in that it might particularly require Kuki-Zo teams to abjure violence and never brandish weapons outdoors their designated camps. The talks right here can even persuade them to permit Meiteis to maneuver freely on Nationwide Freeway 2. In return, Kuki-Zo folks can entry Imphal and airport.