Rights body says Kultuh attack left two dead, including one burnt alive, as civilian toll rises in Kamjong and Tamenglong districts
Edited by: Lulun Haokip
New Delhi, June 11, 2026
The Kuki Human Rights Council on Wednesday condemned the recent killings of Kuki civilians in Kamjong and Tamenglong districts and urged the Government of India to abrogate its ceasefire agreement with the NSCN-IM, citing a rising death toll and the failure of existing security measures.
According to the KHRC, Kultuh village in Kamjong district was attacked and torched on 11 June 2026. The attack resulted in the deaths of Church Elder Letminlun Haokip and Lunminthang Haokip. Several families from the village were also displaced.
In a separate incident on 9 June 2026, farmer Haokhogin Lhouvum, aged 55, was shot dead in Lasan village in Tamenglong district while working in his field, the Council said.
Residents have alleged the involvement of NSCN-IM and NSCN-(EF) in the Kultuh attack. Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills has alleged that the NSCN-IM Kamson group was involved in the killing in Lasan.
KHRC stated that Kuki civil society groups have reported 12 Kuki civilians allegedly killed in 2026 at the hands of NSCN-IM, ZUF-Kamson, and NSCN-(EF). On the morning of 11 June, two more civilians were reportedly killed in Kultuh. The Council said one of the victims was allegedly burnt to death by NSCN-IM and NSCN-(EF). With the latest killings, the civilian death toll for this year has risen to 14.
“The repeated targeting of civilians, including a pregnant woman, constitutes a grave human rights violation and reflects a complete breakdown of law and order in the affected areas,” the KHRC said in its statement.
The Council called on the Government of India to take decisive steps toward a permanent political solution to the Kuki-Naga-Meitei conflict, which it said has persisted since 1993. It further requested the abrogation of the ceasefire agreement with NSCN-IM, claiming the pact has become the primary cause of the conflict between Kuki and Naga communities in Manipur.
“Since 1993, it has resulted only in civilian deaths,” the KHRC stated. “If the Government of India fails to deliver a permanent political solution, the situation in the region will deteriorate further.”
The Council said thirty-three years of intermittent violence and civilian casualties underscore the failure of temporary security measures. It called for a comprehensive and inclusive peace process that addresses the core political, land, and security issues of all communities to end the cycle of violence.
KHRC expressed solidarity with the bereaved families and the displaced people of Kultuh and Lasan and called upon all authorities to uphold constitutional rights and ensure the protection of life and dignity for every citizen.
