By St. Ginth Haokip, Kukiland Express Desk
Songpi: April 26, 2026
The Kuki Civil Society Organisation Working Committee, Ukhrul, on Sunday accused the Manipur government and Centre of institutional bias, citing the alleged airlifting of two men accused in the April 24 Mulam village attack for medical treatment while victims remain without adequate relief. In a statement, the committee said extending state-linked facilities to suspected perpetrators deepens questions about neutrality and equal protection under the law in the conflict-hit district.
Naming Ramshang Kamodang and Shonshok Mahung as individuals allegedly involved in the Mulam assault and arson, the CSO claimed the two were flown out instead of being taken into custody. It said the move came as evidence from the site, including human remains, underscored the scale of violence that left two civilians dead, nine injured including women and children, and at least sixteen houses destroyed. “Extending such facilities to alleged perpetrators while victims continue to suffer raises grave concerns,” the committee stated.
The Working Committee alleged a “disturbing pattern of bias” against Kukis in Ukhrul, pointing to heightened aerial surveillance over Kuki-inhabited areas during unrest while civilian protection remained weak. It questioned the legal basis for deploying state resources, including security-linked helipads, and whether such measures would be applied uniformly across communities in comparable situations. The group said differential treatment has eroded trust and entrenched long-term trauma among affected populations.
According to the committee, the Kuki community has faced sustained aggression, mischaracterisation, and neglect amid Manipur’s prolonged ethnic tensions. It argued that grievances remain largely unaddressed as attacks on villages continue, with the April 24 Mulam incident being the latest example. The statement warned that perceived disparities in state response risk hardening divisions, as calls grow louder over whether the administration acts impartially or favours a politically stronger community.
Reaffirming its stance, the Kuki CSO Working Committee said the community remains resolute in defending its “lives, land, and dignity” despite ongoing challenges. It demanded uniform application of law, accountability for the Mulam violence, and an end to what it called selective use of state machinery. Until institutional neutrality is restored, the committee said, appeals for peace will ring hollow for Kuki villages bearing the brunt of repeated attacks.
Representative helicopter image used in connection with allegations surrounding the reported evacuation of individuals allegedly linked to the April 24 Mulam village violence.
