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Kuki-Zo Council Blames NSCN-IM as Death Toll Hits 30

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 4:01 AM UTC · How we work

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NSCN-IM Ambushes Civilians

Kuki-Zo woman Hatneikim Haokip was killed and her husband injured in a Thursday ambush.
Suspected NSCN-IM cadres fired on four Kuki-Zo civilians traveling for essential supplies.
Kuki-Zo Council says the death toll of Kuki-Zo civilians blamed on NSCN-IM and ZUF-K has risen to 30.
Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen condemned the violence, calling for a swift, impartial investigation and accountability.

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Joint Tribes Council Ultimatum

CRPF and Manipur Police recovered Ajinbou Ringkamai’s severed head on Oct 14, hours before the 48-hour deadline.
Joint Tribes Council Manipur issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding the head’s location for a dignified burial.
The head was sent to Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences for autopsy, enabling post-mortems to resume.
Naga council named Thangboi Kipgen, David Hangsing and Dr. Sailen Haokip as suspects and demanded their arrest.

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Historical Context

In 1994, inter-tribal fighting between Kuki and Naga groups erupted in Manipur, killing over 100 civilians and prompting a 12,000-troop army deployment. That year also saw deadly ethnic violence elsewhere, notably the Rwandan genocide after the Rwandan Patriotic Front captured Kigali. The recent ambush revives those unresolved tensions, leading Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen to demand central action.

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NSCN-IM Ambushes Civilians

Kuki-Zo woman Hatneikim Haokip was killed and her husband injured in a Thursday ambush.
Suspected NSCN-IM cadres fired on four Kuki-Zo civilians traveling for essential supplies.
Kuki-Zo Council says the death toll of Kuki-Zo civilians blamed on NSCN-IM and ZUF-K has risen to 30.
Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen condemned the violence, calling for a swift, impartial investigation and accountability.

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