NEW DELHI/Manipur November 10, 2026: Social activist Ashang (Wungnaoshang) Kasar, of Chadong village in Kamjong district and an aspiring candidate for the 43-Phungyar (ST) Assembly constituency in the 2027 Manipur Legislative Assembly election has approached the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), seeking urgent intervention and an independent investigation into the reported deaths of members of the Naga community in Manipur since February 4, 2026.
In a memorandum submitted to the NHRC Chairperson on November 9, Kasar expressed serious concern over what he described as a series of killings, ambushes, abductions and armed confrontations resulting in the loss of Naga lives across different parts of the state.
The memorandum links the period under review to the assumption of office by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on February 4, 2026, and claims that at least 22 members of the Naga community have lost their lives since then.
It includes a list of individuals reportedly killed in various incidents, along with the circumstances of their deaths as stated by the petitioner. The names mentioned belong to different Naga communities, including Tangkhul, Liangmai, Rongmei, Chiru and Poumai, with reported incidents spanning Kangpokpi, Tamenglong, Kamjong and Senapati districts.
Among the incidents cited are the reported killing of Tangkhul Nagas Chinaoshang Shokwungnao and Yaruingam Vashum in a road ambush, the killing of Tangkhul Naga and Naga Village Guard member Horshokmi Jamang, and the reported death of Chiru Naga Wilson Thanga in a suspected militant ambush.
The memorandum also lists several Liangmai individuals, including Rev. Dr. Manu Thiumai, Kenpibou Chawang, Phenrongwibou Thiumai, Phenrilungbou Chawang, Dilip Thiumai and Kaliwangbou Abonmai, who were reportedly abducted and later found dead.
Other incidents mentioned include the reported shooting of Rongmei Naga Chungjanglung Panmei in Kangpokpi, the death of Naga Village Guard member Lanbimei Riamei during an armed confrontation involving security forces, and casualties in the Langka Naga and August 27 IT Road ambushes.
The petitioner has also named individuals reportedly killed in incidents in Kamjong and Senapati districts, including victims from Ningchou, Kangpat Khullen, Kangpat Khunao and Keliangjang village.
Raising concerns over the recurring incidents and the security situation affecting Naga communities, Kasar invoked Article 21 of the Constitution of India, which guarantees the fundamental right to life and personal liberty. He maintained that the protection of this constitutional right must be ensured without discrimination.
Through the memorandum, Kasar has urged the NHRC to take Suo motu cognizance of the reported deaths and order an independent and impartial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding each incident. He has also sought an examination of the response and role of the state administration and security agencies in preventing violence and protecting vulnerable communities.
Kasar further urged the Commission to recommend appropriate relief, compensation and rehabilitation for the families of the deceased, ensure accountability wherever violations are established, and initiate measures to prevent further loss of lives, stating that urgent intervention was necessary in the interest of justice, accountability and lasting peace in Manipur.
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