Kanggui: April 13, 2026
The Kuki CSO Working Committee (WCKCSOs) in Manipur’s Ukhrul district has withdrawn its earlier assurance of allowing unrestricted movement on National Highway-202, citing the ongoing blockade at Wunghon. The organisation claims that certain restrictions attributed to a group of Tangkhul women have disrupted the supply of essential goods, including food items, to Kuki-populated areas, worsening living conditions in the hill districts of Manipur. The committee maintains that its position is guided by principles of fairness, justice, and humanitarian concern.
The WCKCSOs has rejected allegations that Kuki groups were responsible for restricting movement on NH-202, calling such claims incorrect and misleading. The group states that the situation has reached a breaking point and notes the absence of any response to its April 7 deadline. As a result, it can no longer take responsibility for conditions along the highway. From April 12 onwards, no Kuki organisation, volunteer, or individual should be held accountable for any untoward incidents along the Litan–Sareikhong to Mongneljang stretch of NH-202.
The committee describes its decision as unavoidable, adding that repeated appeals had gone unaddressed. It warns that the authorities would be responsible if the situation worsens further. The organisation has also raised concerns over the delayed response of security forces to recent firing incidents, describing it as “better late than never”. It alleges the use of “supersonic ammunition” by suspected Tangkhul militants, claiming it creates misleading sound effects that could lead to confusion during such incidents.
The WCKCSOs has cited recent violence, including the killing of two civilians in Thawai Kuki and the injury of three others in Mongkot Chepu, as examples of the need for proper verification of the source of gunfire before any action is taken. The group has appealed for calm, urging all sides to act with reason and restraint, stressing the importance of truth and peace over misinformation and hostility.
The situation remains tense, and the WCKCSOs’ decision has added to the uncertainty. The organisation’s appeal for calm and restraint is a welcome step, but the need of the hour is for all parties to come together and work towards finding a peaceful resolution to the crisis.
Edited by Kukiland Media
