Ukhrul, May 7: The Eastern Command of the Naga Village Guard (NVG) has strongly condemned the alleged coordinated attacks carried out by suspected KNA-B militants and armed Kuki groups on Tangkhul Naga villages along the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur’s Ukhrul district.
In a press statement issued on Wednesday, the NVG alleged that heavily armed militants launched attacks in the early hours of May 7 at Choro, Namlee, and Wanglee villages, triggering panic among residents and forcing civilians to flee for safety. According to the statement, more than 13 houses were allegedly torched at Choro village, while additional homes in Namlee and Wanglee were also set ablaze during the violence. The organisation claimed that innocent villagers were subjected to “relentless bombings, firing, raids and terror threats,” leaving several civilians injured and displaced. The NVG further accused the militants of using propaganda tactics by allegedly burning the abandoned Kuki village of Lancha and later attempting to blame the Tangkhul Naga community. The statement described the alleged act as a “cheap theatrical propaganda” aimed at misleading the public. Raising serious concerns over the conduct of security forces, the NVG questioned why security personnel allegedly failed to prevent the attacks despite the presence of nearby Assam Rifles camps. The group also alleged that instead of pursuing the attackers, security forces apprehended one member of the Naga Village Guards following the incident. The statement claimed that the attacks occurred shortly after an Assam Rifles movement operation in the area on May 6. It alleged that troops entered and later departed from Choro village before over 100 cadres of the Myanmar-based KNA-B allegedly launched attacks around 3:30 am.
Calling the incidents a case of “foreign-backed aggression,” the NVG accused Assam Rifles of remaining silent spectators while the attacks unfolded reportedly within 200–300 metres of their company post. The organisation questioned whether there existed intelligence sharing or operational coordination between the militants and security forces, though no evidence was provided in the statement to substantiate the allegation. The NVG also expressed frustration over what it described as the failure of both the State and Central governments to respond effectively to repeated appeals from border villagers for protection and security. NVG stated “We reiterate with unwavering resolve that until the Assam Rifles begin to act with impartiality, integrity, and sincerity, our struggle to defend our ancestral land shall continue till the last drop of our blood,” Meanwhile, there has been no official response yet from the Assam Rifles or the government authorities regarding the allegations made in the NVG statement.
