Naga Peoples Union Urges Chief Minister To Launch Operation For the Rescue And Release Of Innocent Naga Civilians

Naga Peoples Union has urged the chief minister of Manipur Yumnam Khemchand Singh to launch operation for the rescue and release of the innocent Naga civilians still held captive by armed kuki cadres under SoO pact.

In a memorandum submitted to the chief minister, the union stated that the armed Kuki cadre terrorists under the Suspension of Operation (SoO) pact had taken hostage 20 innocent Naga civilians hailing from Konsakhul (Kansaram) in the precincts of Leilon Vaiphei village, in connivance with the Chief of Leilon Vaiphei, Village Authorities, and women-folks on May 13 and consequently, a number of 14 women were released on the May 15, whereas, the six men have remained in their custody, and their whereabouts are not known till date.

The union urged the chief minister to:

(I) initiate immediate necessary action against the armed Kuki cadre terrorists under SoO involved in the abduction of the innocent Naga civilians, arrest the culprits, and put them to trial in the court of law under the IPC.

(ii) immediately arrest Laboi Vaiphei, Chief of Leilon Vaiphei village, members of Leilon Vaiphei Village Authorities, and women-folks who colluded in taking hostage the six (6) innocent Naga civilians, including two Pastors and to launch an operation for the rescue and release of the innocent Naga civilians still held captive by the armed Kuki cadres under the SoO pact.

(iii) to deliver justice for Late Wilson Thanga Chiru Naga Dolang village, who was ambushed and shot dead by Kuki terrorists along with two (2) other civilians who were injured near Joujangtek village, Noney District, Manipur on the May 13, 2026

(iv) deliver justice for Late SW. Chinaoshang and Late Yaruingam Vashum, who were ambushed near TM Kasom (Roudei), under Litan PS, Ukhrul District, Manipur, on the 18th of April 2026.

(v) imediately drop Deputy Chief Minister, Nemcha Kipgen from the Council of Ministers as her husband, Shri S.T. Thangboi Kipgen @ Semtinthang Kipgen, is the Chairman of the Kuki National Front-Presidential (KNF-P) and the United Peoples' Front (UPF), an umbrella body of 7-8 armed Kuki groups under SoO-he is allegedly responsible for the abduction of the 20 innocent Naga civilians, of whom six (6) are still detained in his custody.

(vi)Abrogate SoO and deport Kuki refugees.