Candlelight Vigil Held in Delhi for Four Victims of L. Tollen and Longpi Killings

The grief surrounding the killings of four people in L. Tollen and Longpi villages reached Delhi on Monday, as members of the Kuki community gathered for a candlelight vigil to honour the victims and stand in solidarity with their families.

The Kuki Students’ Organisation Delhi & NCR (KSO Delhi & NCR) organised the vigil at around 7 p.m. at the Gurudwara Car Park in Munirka. Hundreds of members of the Kuki community attended the gathering, lighting candles and paying homage to the departed souls.

The four victims were remembered as victims of what attendees described as an inhumane attack, allegedly involving factions associated with NSCN-IM and ZUF-K.

Family members of the victims residing in and around Delhi were present at the vigil and shared accounts of how their loved ones were killed. Their testimonies added an emotional dimension to the gathering as community members mourned the loss of the victims.

A representative of the Kaimai community also addressed the gathering, highlighting the importance of protecting and preserving community land. The representative urged stakeholders to take necessary measures to safeguard the land and address concerns affecting the community.

Representatives from Kuki Inpi Delhi and Kuki Welfare Delhi were also present at the vigil. In their addresses, they emphasised the importance of collectively representing the Kuki community before other communities and institutions, while drawing attention to the suffering endured by the community over the years.

The gathering concluded with an exhortation delivered by Rev. Mangminthang Sungte, followed by a consolatory prayer for the victims, their families, and all those affected by the violence.

The vigil served as both a remembrance of the four lives lost and an expression of solidarity with the bereaved families and communities affected by the killings.