UKHRUL, October 21, 2026: The Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) has accused the 11 Assam Rifles of carrying out bombings in civilian residential areas of Kamjong district headquarters and reported the burning of abandoned houses in two Tangkhul Naga settlements along the Indo-Myanmar border, raising serious concerns over civilian safety and security in Manipur’s vulnerable border areas.
In a press communiqué dated October 20, the TNL Working Committee alleged that the incidents formed part of a series of attacks and human rights violations affecting Tangkhul Naga civilians. The allegations, which also implicate armed cadres of the Kuki National Army-Burma (KNA-B) and Village Volunteers of Eastern Zone (VVEZ), have not been independently verified.
According to the TNL, the 11 Assam Rifles, under the command of Colonel Vivek Tripathi, carried out bombings in civilian residential areas of Kamjong district headquarters between 9 pm and 9.30 pm on October 17. The organisation alleged that the incident damaged household properties, including livestock-related assets, and caused fear and panic among residents, particularly the elderly, women, children and ailing persons.
The TNL claimed that the bombings occurred on the same day armed cadres of the KNA-B, which it described as a Myanmar-based militant group, and VVEZ allegedly attacked Tangkhul Nagas, injuring three civilians. It stated that the armed incident took place between the Kamjong Police Station gate and Chassad Public Ground.
Questioning the rationale behind the alleged bombings in residential areas situated at a considerable distance from the reported site of the armed confrontation, the TNL termed the action unjustified and called for accountability over the damage and risks faced by civilians.
The organisation also questioned the alleged presence and activities of KNA-B cadres in and around Chassad village, demanding answers from the governments of Manipur and India over what it described as support or harbouring of armed militants. The communiqué included photographs that the TNL claimed showed ammunition and armed accessories recovered in the vicinity of Chassad village, along with an armed cadre bearing KNA insignia found dead in a bunker. These claims and the circumstances surrounding the photographs could not be independently verified.
Houses Burned in Skipe and Pilong
In a separate incident, the TNL reported that abandoned residential houses in Skipe and Pilong, Tangkhul Naga settlements along the Indo-Myanmar border under Kamjong subdivision, were set ablaze in the early hours of October 18.
According to the communiqué, the fires occurred at approximately 5 am in Skipe and 5.30 am in Pilong. The organisation said the settlements had been deserted following repeated incidents of armed violence against Naga villagers in the border region.
The TNL cited attacks affecting Z. Choro, Wanglee and Namlee on May 7, Pilong on September 24, and Ningchou on October 10, 2026. It stated that six civilians had lost their lives in the incidents involving Pilong and Ningchou. The communiqué also referred to an earlier offensive against Tangkhul Naga civilians in Huimin Thana and Kherongram, a hamlet of Nampisha village, on July 1.
The organisation accused Indian security agencies, particularly the Assam Rifles, of failing to adequately protect civilians living along the vulnerable international border. It further alleged that repeated appeals by Tangkhul Naga civil society organisations had not resulted in effective measures by the state and Union governments to address the continuing border security crisis.
TNL Seeks Accountability and Protection for Border Villagers
The TNL Working Committee has called upon citizens, human rights organisations, law enforcement agencies, judicial institutions and lawmakers to take cognisance of the reported incidents and ensure justice for the affected people.
The communiqué underscores growing concerns over civilian protection, the security of abandoned border settlements and the alleged presence of armed groups in the Kamjong region. It also raises questions about the response of security forces and the authorities to repeated incidents of violence affecting border communities.
The latest allegations add to the continuing security concerns in Manipur’s border areas, where vulnerable villages have faced displacement and threats amid recurring armed violence.
The TNL Media Cell issued the communiqué on behalf of the organisation’s Working Committee. The allegations against the security forces and armed groups require independent investigation, while responses from the Assam Rifles and the governments of Manipur and India were not included in the communiqué.
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