The President of Kuki Chiefs’ Association, Tongpu Kipgen, has pitched for an ‘Autonomous Kukiland’ Territorial Council in Manipur, saying it would present the ‘most workable solution if not the best’ for the Kukis in Manipur, reports Northeast Now on May 4. The interlocutor for peace talks with Kuki’s AB Mathur stated that Government of India (GoI) which is holding talks with Naga and Kuki rebel groups, is also equally keen to hold talks with the Meitei militant groups. He stated that ‘There will be no everlasting peace in Manipur unless all stakeholder groups are on board while holding discussions. Currently, there are altogether 38 Kuki underground groups.