Manipur Naga Body Seeks Prime Minister's Intervention and Judicial Probe into Alleged Killing of Six Civilians

PTI, June 27, 2026, New Delhi: The United Naga Council (UNC) on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the state's situation, alleging that Naga-inhabited areas face security threats.

The UNC, an apex body representing 21 Naga tribes in Manipur, demanded a court-monitored probe into the killing of six Naga civilians.

Addressing a press conference at the Press Club of India here, leaders of the council said they submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister seeking immediate intervention regarding what they described as the deteriorating security situation in Naga areas of Manipur.

The council alleged that Kuki militant groups abducted 20 Naga civilians on May 13 following the killing of three Thadou church leaders earlier that day.

It said 14 of them were released on May 15, while the remaining six were later found dead.

The UNC claimed that Naga village guards released 14 Kuki detainees on June 9 as a humanitarian gesture, but alleged that the bodies of the six missing Naga civilians were recovered the following day.

Demanding a time-bound, independent and court-monitored investigation, the council also sought the arrest and prosecution of those allegedly involved in the abduction and killings.

It called for enhanced security arrangements in Naga-inhabited areas, alleging that civilians had faced intimidation, hostage-taking and armed movement in vulnerable regions.

The council urged the Centre to uphold the 2015 Framework Agreement on the Indo-Naga peace process.

It alleged that recent incidents in parts of Manipur involved cross-border armed movement and posed a threat to India's eastern frontier.

"Our appeal to the Prime Minister is direct: Honour the Framework Agreement, secure the Naga areas and stop treating armed aggression against Naga civilians as a local disturbance," UNC leader KS Paul Leo said.

Another leader, L Adani, said the Naga people had exercised restraint and expected justice for the six civilians killed.

The council demanded that the Centre declare the Kuki National Front-President (KNF-P) group a terrorist organisation and either revoke the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with Kuki militant groups or strictly enforce its provisions.

Among its other demands, the UNC sought action against those it alleged were involved in the killings, restoration of security along National Highways, a judicial inquiry into attacks since March this year, and an assurance that no administrative arrangement would affect what it described as Naga ancestral lands.

The organisation maintained its commitment to peace and coexistence while urging the Union government to ensure justice and security for civilians in Manipur.

The delegation, comprising senior Naga leaders including Ng Lorho, Vareiyo Shatsang, Samson Remei, AC Thotso, KS Paul Leo and L Adani, said they had also been meeting political leaders, civil society groups and other stakeholders in Delhi.