Month: June 2026

Posted in Crime

CoTU Alleges ‘Balkanization’ of Regional Security by Naga Armed Groups, Warns of Fallout After Highway Ultimatum Expires

Kangpokpi: The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), Sadar Hills Kangpokpi, accused the Naga armed groups of pursuing what it described…

Posted in Crime Manipur

Tension Erupts in Kangpokpi’s Twilang as Security-Escorted Food Convoy Faces Fierce Resistance; Forces Battle to Clear IT Road After Day-Long Stand-off

Kangpokpi: Even as the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) served a 48-hour ultimatum to the Centre and the Manipur administration…

Posted in Crime Law & Order Manipur

CoTU Alleges ‘Stage-Managed’ Bid by Blockade Enforcers to Defame Its Medical Team at Kanglatongbi

Kangpokpi: The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) on Sunday strongly condemned what it described as a “stage-managed” attempt to malign…

Posted in Law & Order Manipur

Kuki-Zo Community Holds Peaceful Protest in Manipur’s Saikul Against Alleged Unilateral Meitei Resettlement at Dolaithabi

Kangpokpi: Hundreds of Kuki-Zo people under the banner of Kuki Inpi Saikul on Sunday staged a peaceful protest in Manipur’s…

Posted in Manipur Rights

KCA Opposes Proposed Indo-Myanmar Border Realignment, Warns of Displacement of Indigenous Kuki Villages

Moreh: The Kuki Chiefs’ Association (KCA), Khengjoi Block, Chandel District, has strongly objected to the proposed Indo-Myanmar Border (IMB) fencing…

Posted in Law & Order Manipur

CoTU Serves 48-Hour Ultimatum to Centre, Manipur Over Highway Blockades; Warns of Democratic Action if Free Movement Not Restored

Kangpokpi: The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), Sadar Hills, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Central and Manipur governments…

Posted in Crime Manipur

MLA Letzamang Haokip Demands Immediate, Impartial Probe into Alleged Killing of Civilian by Security Forces

Henglep: Letzamang Haokip, Member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly representing the 57-Henglep (ST) Assembly Constituency, has strongly condemned the killing…

Posted in Law & Order Manipur Sports

Kangpokpi Footballers’ Body Slams Militant Tag on Injured Footballer, Calls It a Malicious Smear Campaign

The Football Players Association Kangpokpi (FPAK) has vehemently denounced what it termed a “malicious and fabricated campaign” to brand an…

Posted in Governance Manipur

Stop Targeting Victims, Punish the Perpetrators: KIM Censures Govt. Commitment on Public Security

Kangpokpi: The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body of the Kuki tribes in Manipur, has strongly condemned what it…

Posted in Law & Order Manipur

Kuki Bodies Accuse NSCN-IM of Leilon Terror Attack, Condemn Barbaric Move to Deny Treatment to Wounded Youths

Lamka: The Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust (KOHUR) launched a scathing attack on the NSCN-IM and its alleged proxy,…

Posted in Manipur Rights

Kuki-Zo Council Renews Separate Administration Demand After Fresh Village Bombing, Seeks Equal Attention to Kuki-Zo Civilian Killings

Lamka: The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) renewed its demand for a separate administration for the Kuki-Zo people, asserting that recent attacks…

Posted in Law & Order Manipur

‘Act on Your Pledge, Prove Your Commitment, Prosecute Those Taking Law Into Their Own Hands’ : Kuki Inpi to Manipur DGP

Kangpokpi: The Kuki Inpi South West Sadar Hills (KI-SWSH) challenged the Manipur Director General of Police (DGP) to translate his…

Posted in Manipur

KNF Denies Role in Recent Violence, Condemns “False Allegations”

Kangpokpi: The Kuki National Front (KNF) on Friday strongly denied allegations linking the organisation to recent incidents of violence in…

Posted in Crime Manipur

Kuki Christian Leaders Mourn Six Hostages, Decry Fresh Bloodshed in Manipur; Appeal Against Letting Anger Fuel More Bloodshed

Lamka: Amid escalating violence in Manipur, the Kuki Christian Leaders’ Forum (KCLF) expressed profound grief over the killing of six…

Posted in Law & Order Manipur Rights

KOHUR Condemns Deadly Pre-Dawn Attack on Kultuh Village, Demands Immediate Central Intervention

Guwahati: The Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust (KOHUR) has strongly condemned the deadly pre-dawn attack on Kultuh Kuki village…

Posted in Law & Order Manipur

Kuki Inpi Manipur Condemns “Cross-Border Terror Attack” on Kultuh, Demands Immediate Action

Lamka: The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) has strongly condemned what it described as a “brutal cross-border terror attack” on Kultuh…

Posted in Crime Manipur

EKCA Condemns Deadly Attack on Kultuh Village, Two Civilians Killed

Kamjong: The Eastern Kuki Chiefs’ Association (EKCA) has strongly condemned what it described as a “heinous and barbaric” attack on…

Posted in Law & Order Manipur

“Releasing Hostages Is Not an Act of Extraordinary Virtue; Kuki Civilians Should Never Have Been Held Captive in the First Place”: Kuki Village Volunteers

Guwahati: The Kuki-Zo Village Volunteers (KZVV), Western Command, has issued a strongly worded press statement asserting that the recent release…

Posted in Editorial Manipur

12 Kukis Lost Their Lives in Four Months, Nagas Lost 6: Why the Rising Violence in Manipur’s Hills Matters

The recovery of six bodies after nearly 24 hours of search operations by Manipur Police, CRPF, and Assam Rifles has…

Posted in Manipur

Kuki CSOs in Kangpokpi Announce Total Shutdown from Midnight of June 10, Place Several Demands Over Lasan’s Killing

Kangpokpi: Anger and outrage swept across Sadar Hills Kangpokpi as all major Kuki Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) resolved to enforce…

Posted in Law & Order Manipur

KIM Expresses Grief Over Killing of Six Missing Persons, Warns Against Rumours and Escalation

Lamka: Amid rising tensions following the recovery of the bodies of six persons who had been reported missing, the apex…

Posted in Crime Manipur

Remains of 6 individuals, reportedly missing on the day 3 Kuki pastors were killed, recovered; source points to ‘avenge killing’

Imphal: Following an intensive search operation lasting nearly 24 hours, security forces recovered the mortal remains of six persons believed…

Posted in Crime Manipur

Kuki Inpi Condemns Killing of Tamenglong Villager, Raises Concern Over Denial of Passage to Mortal Remains

Kangpokpi/Lamka: Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) and Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills (KI-SH) on Tuesday issued separate press statements strongly condemning the…

Posted in Manipur Rights

Tearful Reunions Mark End of Agonising 27-Day Captivity as 14 Kuki-Zo Hostages Return Home; Dy CM Nemcha Leads Outpouring of Gratitude

In an emotionally charged homecoming that brought tears, prayers and relief to an entire community, the 14 Kuki-Zo men who…

Posted in Manipur

Kuki Inpi Manipur Slams Northeast Live Over ‘Baseless’ Ethnic Labelling in Panmei Killing Report

Lamka: Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body of the Kuki tribes, has strongly condemned what it termed as “highly…

Posted in Law & Order Manipur

Appeal To The Conscience of Naga Leaders: Kuki-Zo Women Prays for the Safe Release of their Loved Ones

Kangpokpi: In a moving show of solidarity and compassion, Kuki-Zo women from Kangpokpi town joined the ongoing peaceful sit-in protest…

Posted in Manipur Politics

Kuki Inpi Manipur Rejects NSCN-IM Rebuttal, Alleges Continued Collusion with Meitei Radical Groups

Lamka: Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body of the Kuki tribes in Manipur, has strongly rejected the rebuttal statement…

Posted in Insurgency Manipur

KNF Rejects Allegations Linking Organisation to Loibol Khollen Attack

Kangpokpi: The Kuki National Front (KNF) has strongly denied allegations linking the organisation to the recent attack at Loibol Khollen…

Posted in Law & Order Manipur

Thousands Join 35-km Coffin Rally as Slain Loibol Villagers Laid to Rest; CoTU Seeks Urgent Central Intervention

Thousands of mourners on Saturday joined a solemn 35-kilometre coffin rally from Kangpokpi District Headquarters to the Martyrs’ Cemetery at…

Posted in Crime Law & Order Manipur

Kuki legislators Condemn Loibol Kholen Attack, Demand Justice and Protection for Villagers

Kangpokpi: Senior political leaders from Manipur’s Kangpokpi district have strongly condemned the deadly attack at Loibol Kholen village under the…

Posted in Crime Manipur

KOHUR Condemns Loibol Kholen Massacre, Demands Crackdown on Illegal NSCN-IM Camps

Lamka: The Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust (KOHUR) has strongly condemned the pre-dawn attack on Loibol Kholen village in…

Posted in Crime Manipur

Three Civilians Killed, Houses Burnt in Loibol Kholen Attack; KIM Condemns NSCN-IM, ZUF(K)

Lamka: In yet another incident of violence against innocent villagers, three Kuki villagers were reportedly killed and several houses were…

Posted in Governance Manipur Rights

KOHUR Urges Election Commission to Protect Voting Rights of Displaced Persons During Manipur Electoral Roll Revision

Lamka: The Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust (KOHUR) has submitted a detailed memorandum to the Election Commission of India…

Posted in Manipur Rights

ITLF Women’s Wing Launches Indefinite Dharna Demanding Release of 14 Hostages and Justice for Slain Pastors

Lamka: The Women’s Wing of the Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) has launched an indefinite dharna demanding justice for the…

Posted in Manipur Politics

Kuki Organisations in Ukhrul Warn Against ANSAM Rally Through Sensitive NH-202 Stretches

Two prominent Kuki civil society organisations in Ukhrul district have expressed strong concern over the proposed rally of the All…

Posted in Manipur Politics Rights

Kuki Inpi Manipur Opposes Special Intensive Revision, Seeks Inclusive Measures for Displaced Persons

Lamka: Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body of the Kuki tribes, has strongly objected to the ongoing Special Intensive…

Posted in Manipur Rights

HSA Defends Disability Status of MPSC Candidate, Accuses KSA of Misleading Allegations

Lamka: The Hmar Students’ Association (HSA), Manipur State Committee, has issued a strong clarification defending the disability status of Mr….

Posted in Health Manipur

Kangpokpi Strengthens Regulated Pharmaceutical Trade with Distribution of 42 Schedule X Drug Licences

In a major move aimed at strengthening the regulated pharmaceutical sector and ensuring strict compliance with India’s drug control framework,…

Posted in Crime Manipur Rights

FIR Sought Against Social Media Platforms Over Alleged Hate and Defamatory Content

Kangpokpi: A complaint seeking registration of an FIR has been submitted to the Officer-in-Charge of Kangpokpi Police Station against several…