Edited by Elvish Haokip, Kukiland Express Desk
Kanggui: May 12, 2026
The Kuki CSO Working Committee, Ukhrul on Monday strongly condemned what it called a “misleading and inflammatory narrative” circulated by the Meitei Alliance over incidents reported in Kamjong district on May 7, 2026. In a press statement dated May 12, the Committee said the narrative was based on unverified allegations and attempts to “communalise and internationalise a sensitive security situation without credible evidence.” It specifically objected to the use of the term “foreign aggression” to describe the incidents.
The Committee pointed out that Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam, after visiting the affected villages, had clarified that the term “foreign aggression” was not mentioned in official reports submitted to the Government. It added that claims of cross-border attacks, drone warfare, and large-scale foreign incursions remain contested and have not been independently substantiated through transparent public investigation. While some reports alleged involvement of KNA-B cadres, the Committee noted that contradictory accounts continue to emerge from different stakeholders.
The statement also criticised alleged misinformation spread by NSCN-IM and Eastern Flank sympathisers in Kamjong and Ukhrul districts. According to the Committee, such propaganda deliberately misrepresents attacks on Kuki villages while concealing ground realities, with the aim of manipulating public perception and generating hostility between communities. It further flagged what it described as “selective silence” over the burning of Lanchah Kuki village in Kamjong district, stating that neither the Government nor major civil society organisations in the district had issued meaningful condemnation.
Raising concerns about security, the Committee said reports of NSCN-linked armed elements in civilian-populated areas, obstruction of lawful security operations, and mobilisation of local support networks require impartial investigation by competent authorities. It expressed particular concern over reported obstruction of security force movement during combing operations to apprehend armed cadres, stating that interference with lawful operations undermines the rule of law and jeopardises civilian safety.
The Kuki CSO Working Committee rejected attempts to collectively portray the Kuki community and Kuki civil society organisations as responsible for transnational militancy, calling such accusations dangerous and detrimental to peace-building efforts. It reiterated that no community should be demonised based on allegations lacking judicial scrutiny or independent verification, warning that unverified claims risk further destabilising the State.
The Committee urged the Government of India and State authorities to prevent the spread of misinformation, conduct an impartial investigation into activities of NSCN-IM and Eastern Flank armed cadres along the Indo-Myanmar border, and probe incidents of obstruction of security operations in Kamjong and Ukhrul districts. It also called for protection of all civilians irrespective of ethnicity or religion and for genuine inter-community dialogue to restore peace and coexistence.
