enapati, October 31, 2026: The United Naga Council (UNC) has submitted a memorandum to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking his immediate intervention to bring an end to the ongoing conflict in Manipur and ensure lasting peace in the state.
The memorandum, dated October 31, was submitted through the Deputy Commissioner of Senapati district on the day the Naga people staged sit-in protests and public rallies at the four Naga district headquarters across Manipur.
Expressing deep concern over the prolonged violence that has engulfed the state since May 3, 2023, the UNC stated that the indigenous people of Manipur have continued to suffer amid the ongoing conflict. The council alleged that armed Kuki militant groups operating under the Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement have contributed to sustaining violence in the state.
In its memorandum, the UNC placed four major demands before the Union Home Minister, urging the Government of India to take immediate and decisive action.
The first demand was the immediate abrogation of the Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement with Kuki militant groups. The UNC alleged that groups operating under the agreement have been involved in killings, extortion, land grabbing, expansionist activities and poppy cultivation in Naga ancestral lands.
Secondly, the council called for an end to what it described as a proxy war against the indigenous people of Manipur. It urged the Centre to address what it identified as the root causes of the conflict, including alleged large-scale illegal immigration, narco-terrorism and demands for a separate administration carved out of Naga ancestral lands.
The third demand concerned the time-bound implementation of agreements reached during the September 26, 2026, tripartite talks in Guwahati involving the Government of India, the Government of Manipur and the United Naga Council. The UNC welcomed the assurances given during the talks on its charter of demands, including the removal of Nemcha Kipgen from the post of Deputy Chief Minister, and called for effective implementation of all agreed points.
The fourth demand was the removal of Assam Rifles from border areas and conflict zones, with the deployment of other neutral security forces. The council accused Assam Rifles of acting in a partisan manner in Naga areas and alleged that its personnel had harassed, intimidated and disarmed Naga village volunteers. It also raised allegations concerning the bombing of a Naga village at Awontang in Kamjong district and alleged support for Kuki groups.
Highlighting the humanitarian consequences of the prolonged conflict, the UNC stated that thousands of people had been displaced, hundreds had lost their lives and several villages had been burnt, severely damaging the longstanding fraternal relationship between communities.
The council maintained that the Naga people have always stood for peace, coexistence and mutual respect with neighbouring communities, particularly on issues concerning identity and ancestral land.
In its appeal to the Union Home Minister, the UNC urged the Government of India to intervene decisively, stating that lasting peace could not be achieved through what it described as appeasement of one community at the expense of another.
The memorandum was signed by UNC President Ng. Lorho and General Secretary Vareiyo Shatsang. Copies were also forwarded to the Governor of Manipur and the Chief Minister of Manipur for information and necessary action.
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