Imphal, June 12 (NNN): Two days after the recovery of the mortal remains of the six Naga hostages, the United Naga Council (UNC), the apex Naga body in Manipur state, has petitioned Union Home minister Amit Shah and Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand demanding the abrogation of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with all Kuki militant groups.
The UNC also demanded immediate arrest and prosecution of all Kuki National Front – President group (KNF-P) personnel “involved in the abduction of 18 Naga civilians including two pastors on May 13, 2026 at Leilon Vaiphei village and the subsequent cold blooded murder of six of them”.
The UNC also demanded immediate arrest and prosecution of KNF-P personnel “involved in the murder of Wilson Thanga Chiru at Joujangtek on May 13”. The UNC further demanded immediate arrest and prosecution of Lalboi Vaiphei, Chief of Leilon Vaiphei village, along with other Leilon Vaiphei villagers including women members “who were involved in the abduction and murder of the Naga civilians”. The UNC further demanded immediate arrest and prosecution of Thanggilian Vaiphei s/o of Lalneihao Vaiphei, a serving Manipur police personnel “for his personal involvement in the abduction and murder of Naga civilians”.
The UNC petition to the Union Home minister and the Manipur Chief Minister demanded declaration of Kuki National Front-President Group (KNF-P) as a terrorist organization. It also demanded immediate removal of Nemcha Kipgen from the position of Deputy Chief Minister.
“Your prompt and decisive action on the above will go a long way to restore the people’s trust
and confidence in the Union government”, the Naga body added.
The UNC petition then stated, “It has since been decided that the mortal remains of the 6 Naga hostages will not be received until and unless the following charter of demands are addressed and justice is done for the families of the murdered hostages by the Government of India”.
