Mortal remains of Haolal Singsit kept at Kangpokpi Community Hall; CoTU says attack shows Naga supremacist ideology, second incident on IT Road in a month after Lasan
By Kimbawinu Vaiphei
Kanggui, July 13, 2026: Thousands of mourners from across the Kuki community gathered in Kangpokpi on Sunday to pay final respects to Haolal Singsit, the 53-year-old farmer shot dead while working in his jhum field at Govajang village on July 11.
An atmosphere of grief engulfed the Kangpokpi Community Hall where the mortal remains were kept after being brought from his native village. Men, women and youths offered floral tributes, prayers and stood in solidarity with the bereaved family after the post-mortem at the district hospital.
Haolal Singsit was allegedly killed while working alongside his wife Nemneikim Singsit, who narrowly escaped after suspected NSCN-IM and ZUF-Kamson militants opened fire on the couple at Govajang village in Kangpokpi district.
Addressing the media, Committee on Tribal Unity spokesperson Ng. Lun Kipgen described the Govajang killing as a testament to the nature of Naga supremacist ideology, alleging continued targeting of innocent Kuki civilians despite repeated appeals for peace.
Kipgen questioned the claimed high moral ground after the deaths of six individuals, asserting that the latest killing showed armed aggression against innocent civilians remained unabated despite progress claimed by investigating agencies.
The CoTU spokesperson said it was deeply ironic that despite progress reportedly made by the NIA and other agencies on July 10, the relentless aggression by Naga armed groups continued without interruption.
Recalling previous incidents, Kipgen noted the Govajang attack was the second violent incident in the Twilang area along the IT Road within a month, following the fatal Lasan incident on June 9, and occurred barely a day after the arrest of two suspects in a high-profile case.
He termed the situation a charade of justice, saying neither the state government nor security forces could absolve themselves while such attacks continued, and questioned how terrorists could run amok just a day after a combing operation was conducted to flush out anti-social elements.
Calling for decisive intervention, Kipgen urged the Government of India and Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand to contain secessionist Tangkhul-led NSCN and ZUF groups and stop appeasing one community, warning the cycle of violence would continue. The remains were later taken to Govajang for the funeral amid renewed calls for justice.
