Imphal: The bodies of three Kuki village volunteers arrived in Churachandpur on Sunday night. Lenminsang Kipgen, Thanglensang Singson, and Thangkhosei Haokip died on October 31. An ambush by Kacha-Naga militants cut their lives short. The attack occurred while the men performed security duties near the Noney-Tamenglong border. Armed cadres from the NSCN-IM and ZUF-K carried out the hit.
A security convoy hauled the remains along the Tongjei Maril hill road. Rough terrain and complex security protocols slowed the trip. The convoy hit the Kaprang reception point at 8 pm. Crowds of villagers and civil society representatives waited there to pay their respects with floral tributes. The victims now lie in the Churachandpur District Hospital mortuary. They await post-mortem exams and final funeral rites. Families have arrived in the district to manage the process.
Violence remains rampant in the region. The Kuki Human Rights Council reports that 37 Kuki civilians, including village volunteers and clergy, have died at the hands of Kacha-Naga militants in 2026. Civil society leaders slammed state security operations. They claim police target Kuki volunteers during combing raids while giving a pass to insurgents protected by ceasefire deals. Community groups have petitioned the Government of India to take drastic action. They want the state under President’s Rule, the termination of ceasefire agreements with hostile groups, and the release of jailed volunteers. One leader stated, "Security forces selectively target Kuki volunteers during combing operations while failing to act against insurgent groups operating under existing ceasefire arrangements."
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