Imphal: The Foothills Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC) is demanding answers after a security operation in Leilon Vaiphei ended without a single arrest. Soldiers had militants cornered on June 21, but the net failed to hold. The committee claims this group included suspects tied to the abduction of 18 Naga civilians and the murder of six others.
Personnel from the COBRA unit of the Central Reserve Police Force and the Assam Rifles led the push. The FNCC reports that the unit faced gunfire and explosives before the tide turned. Rather than finishing the fight, the operation shifted toward a negotiated surrender. The committee alleges that intervention by Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen triggered multiple deadline extensions.
High-level political and military figures reportedly coordinated these delays. The FNCC believes the withdrawal allowed the militants to retreat safely to KNF(P) camps. They want to know exactly who called off the hunt and why. "The committee claimed that the operation had presented an opportunity to apprehend individuals allegedly involved in the abduction of 18 Naga civilians and the killing of six Naga persons."
The public is losing faith. The FNCC insists that justice demands transparency and a full inquiry into the escape. Without clear answers, the committee argues that confidence in the rule of law will continue to crumble. They are calling for concrete action to bring the remaining suspects to justice.
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