Imphal: The Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) issued a three-day ultimatum to the governments of India and Manipur. They want Kuki militants out of Naga areas immediately. This comes after four Tangkhul Naga civilians died in an ambush at New Haven along the Imphal-Ukhrul road on Friday. The victims were Kapangkhui RS and Haoeila RS of Shangshak Khullen village, alongside Tychicus Ngalung and Tanmila Keishing of Tashar village.
The TNL claims this is the fourth attack at that location. They are demanding the National Investigation Agency take over the case. They lost faith in local central security forces. The group wants those forces pulled out now. Families of the victims refuse to claim the bodies until the demands are met. The TNL warned of indefinite agitation if the government ignores the deadline. "Our restraint is not weakness," the TNL stated.
Separately, the Manipur Indigenous Alliance (MIA) is pushing for the abrogation of the Suspension of Operations agreement. They want Kuki militant groups declared unlawful. The MIA notes that seven civilians have died in recent highway ambushes. These attacks included a mother, her son, and two siblings. The alliance argues that the government has failed to provide security. They claim political appeasement has worsened the situation. The MIA insists that civilian safety must take priority over all political arrangements.
Updated at 14th November 2026 at 10:00pm
New details reveal the ambush occurred just 600 meters from an established BSF outpost, sparking outrage among civil society groups. The Tashar village community alleged that BSF and Manipur Police were stationed only meters away during the attack. They further claimed that a nearby village, Yaolen Kuki, is providing shelter to the militants responsible.
Ukhrul MLA Ram Muivah has taken the fight to the Chief Minister. He demands the immediate return of over 100 police personnel and 800 Manipur Rifles troops currently stationed outside the district. Muivah is pushing for a secure corridor along the 15-kilometer stretch between Mahadev and New Haven and wants the Director General of Police to launch immediate combing operations in the area.
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