New Delhi: The Kuki civil societies in Manipur’s Ukhrul district has submitted an urgent memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission and Ajit Lal, Interlocutor of talks between GOI and Kuki arms groups UPF and KNO, today, alleging a coordinated Naga militant offensive against Kuki villages and seeked immediate intervention by the Centre to prevent what it termed as a deepening internal security crisis.
In the memorandum submitted today, the Kuki CSO Working Committee, Ukhrul, claimed that Tangkhul NSCN militants, allegedly operating in coordination with Meitei secessionist groups and elements of Arambai Tenggol, have been carrying out sustained and premeditated attacks on small and scattered Kuki settlements in the district. The organisation alleged that these attacks are part of a larger strategy aimed at expanding territorial and demographic control by targeting vulnerable villages.
The representation stated that tensions escalated from a minor altercation in Litan but quickly spiralled into widespread communal violence, with incidents of arson targeting Kuki houses. It alleged that the situation deteriorated further after Yumnam Khemchand Singh assumed office, accusing the state administration of failing to contain the unrest.
The memorandum also referred to the killing of two Kuki labourers, Thenkhogin Baite and Thangboimang Lunkim, who were reportedly attacked while repairing a village water supply line, describing the incident as unprovoked and indicative of a broader pattern of violence.
It further detailed a major pre-dawn assault on April 24, 2026, when nearly 100 armed militants allegedly attacked Mulam and Songphel villages, resulting in the burning and damage of several houses, injuries to civilians including women and children, and the deaths of two village volunteers who were defending their community.
According to the memorandum, fresh attacks were reported in Zalenbung and Mongkot Chepu between April 24 and 25, with village volunteers, aided by central forces, managing to repel the assaults. The organisation alleged that these incidents were not isolated but part of a coordinated campaign involving multiple militant groups operating across Ukhrul and adjoining Kamjong district, with claims of unauthorized camps and the use of several villages as operational bases.
The memorandum also levelled serious allegations against the Manipur government, accusing it of partisan conduct and failure to act decisively. It claimed that injured militants involved in the attacks were provided state assistance, including air evacuation for treatment, while injured Kuki civilians were allegedly left without support.
It further alleged possible intelligence leaks from state agencies that may have aided militant operations, and asserted that central forces deployed in the area lack sufficient mandate to effectively prevent such attacks.
Calling for urgent intervention, the Kuki CSO Working Committee urged the Ministry of Home Affairs to deploy adequate central forces with full operational authority, dismantle alleged militant camps, initiate a high-level probe into the April 24–25 incidents and related killings, and fix accountability for alleged lapses by state authorities. The memorandum also called for expediting political dialogue with Kuki groups to prevent further escalation.
The committee warned that the lives of thousands of civilians remain under immediate threat and stressed that continued inaction could aggravate the situation into a larger internal security crisis. It also stated that it is prepared to provide supporting evidence, including documentation and photographs, to assist any investigation.
