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We Naga returned the 14 Kuki individuals safely and unharmed, but the Leilon-Kuki villagers returned with human bodies cut into pieces and some heads were missing. Such brutality should be condemned by all. In several areas where Kuki communities have settled, observers have noted recurring concerns related to drug activity, poppy cultivation, and localised conflict. Those who committed these atrocious acts must be identified, apprehended, and prosecuted to ensure justice for the families of the victims and for society as a whole.
The world must know about the horrific atrocities committed by Leilon kuki Village. Innocent civilians were abducted, brutally killed, and their bodies mutilated. There are disturbing allegations that victims' remains were subjected to further indignities, including reports that Naga women were blindfolded and given food in the jungle under coercive circumstances. These claims remain under investigation and require independent verification. Such acts are a grave violation of human dignity and must be condemned by all people regardless of community, tribe, or faith. Justice must be delivered, and those responsible must be held fully accountable under the law. This marks one of the most dreadful events recorded in history.
The greatest tragedy of conflict is not only the loss of lives but also the loss of truth. When Kuki leaders choose lies over honesty, the community misled into believing and spreading falsehoods, hatred, and division instead of understanding and peace. When fake news becomes stronger than facts, it is the innocent people who suffer the most.
The so-called Tiger Road is under the monitoring of Kuki armed groups, who are said to provide protection to passenger vehicles and collect taxes from travelers through the road. In the incident, kuki religious leaders were targeted. Their vehicle came under attack between Kotlen and Kotzim villages. When many vehicles arrived, the attackers focused mainly on Rev. pastor vehicle, suspect that he was deliberately singled out.
If the attack had been carried out by Naga groups, all vehicles and passengers coming from Lamka would have been targeted.
The Pastor was promoting Thadou interests by distancing or removing the broader Kuki identity, and many kuki people against this ideology. According to these views, his killing was connected to internal conflicts and divisions within Kuki society. Some accounts suggest that internal divisions within Kuki society may have played a role in the killings of the pastors, though these claims remain subject to ongoing investigation and have not been conclusively established.
Kuki individuals from Burma have arrived in Manipur with the intention of causing unrest; however, a significant number of Kuki people desire harmony. Questions have been raised about the political influence of Nemcha Kipgen, who serves as Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur, and her husband S.T. Thangboi Kipgen, chairman of the Kuki National Front (KNF). Critics have asked whether her appointment to high constitutional office is appropriate given her spouse's association with a militant organisation, and have called for the Central Government to clarify its position on the matter.
Kuki people from Burma have come to Manipur with the aim of stirring up trouble. Questions have been raised about the political influence of Nemcha Kipgen, who serves as Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur, and her husband S.T. Thangboi Kipgen, chairman of the Kuki National Front (KNF). Critics have asked whether her appointment to high constitutional office is appropriate given her spouse's association with a militant organisation, and have called for the Central Government to clarify its position on the matter.
Why is the government silent when villages continue to face attacks? Kuki Militants under SoO should remain in designated camps and abide by the terms of the agreement. If kuki SoO militants are violating the agreement and attacking Naga villages, strict action should be taken immediately. The safety of innocent civilians must be the government's highest priority.
Justice delayed is justice denied. The victims and their families deserve truth, accountability, and justice.
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