Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body representing Kuki tribes in Manipur, on Wednesday strongly condemned the burning of Phaimol village in Kamjong district and alleged that armed cadres of the Tangkhul-led NSCN-IM and the Myanmar-based Shanni Nationalities Army (SNA) carried out the attack. The organisation called for immediate intervention by the Union and Manipur governments to prevent further escalation.
KIM said Phaimol was completely destroyed in the incident and described it as the latest in a sustained pattern of violence targeting Kuki villages in the hill districts. The group urged urgent protection for vulnerable communities and a swift response to stop recurring attacks.
The organisation raised specific concerns about the security arrangements around Phaimol, alleging the village had been under Assam Rifles protection and that security forces vacated the post a day before the arson. KIM called for an immediate, transparent inquiry into the circumstances that it says allegedly enabled the attack.
KIM listed a series of village burnings during 2026 that it said showed a pattern: K. Songlung in Kangpokpi on January 26; Litan-Sareikhong in Ukhrul on February 8–9; Songphel and Mullam in Ukhrul on April 25; Lancah in Kamjong on May 6; Molnoi along the Myanmar border on May 12; Kharam Vaiphei in Kangpokpi on May 30; Loibol Khullen in Kangpokpi on June 5; Kultuh village in Kamjong on June 11; and most recently Phaimol in Kamjong.
KIM argued these incidents should not be treated as isolated law-and-order events but as signs of a broader security challenge. It questioned how NSCN-IM cadres could allegedly attack civilian settlements repeatedly despite the group’s ceasefire arrangement with the Government of India, warning that such incidents risk undermining public confidence in the peace process.
Expressing alarm at the alleged involvement of the SNA, KIM characterised the matter as a national security issue and called for stronger border management and diplomatic engagement with Myanmar to prevent cross-border attacks. The organisation appealed to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, the Government of Manipur and security agencies to address alleged security lapses, protect civilians, and ensure those responsible are identified and held accountable under the law.
No official response from the authorities or the organisations named in the allegations had been issued at the time of filing this report.
Original Source: https://www.indiatodayne.in/manipur/story/kuki-inpi-manipur-alleges-armed-groups-behind-kamjong-village-arson-calls-for-security-review-1417408-2026-07-01?utm_source=rssfeed
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Publish Date: 2026-07-01 23:52:00
