Kamjong, November 5: The Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL), along with several Tangkhul frontal organisations, has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking a permanent political solution to the ongoing Manipur crisis by addressing what it described as historical problems of illegal Kuki immigration and hill-valley disparity.
The memorandum, dated November 5, 2026, was addressed to the Prime Minister through the Deputy Commissioner of Kamjong district, Manipur.
In the memorandum, the Tangkhul Naga leadership expressed concern over the prolonged ethnic conflict in Manipur, stating that the situation, which began on May 3, 2023, has further escalated into Naga-inhabited areas following incidents of violence in February 2026.
The organisation alleged that Naga civilians have continued to face killings, abductions, arson and attacks, and raised concerns over the security situation in the hill districts. It also referred to the burning of more than 23 Tangkhul Naga houses in the Litan area following an incident on February 7, 2026.
The memorandum further raised concerns over the implementation of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) ground rules and questioned the activities of armed groups operating under the arrangement. It cited a report published by The Sangai Express on October 22, 2026, regarding the number of cadres present at designated camps during a verification exercise.
The TNL also alleged a lack of adequate protection for Naga civilians and expressed serious concerns over the role of security forces in the conflict. Referring to the October 17 incident near Chassad, the memorandum alleged that security forces carried out bombings, shelling and firing in residential areas of Kamjong district headquarters between 9 pm and 9.30 pm.
Highlighting what it described as structural political imbalances between the hills and the valley, the organisation argued that the existing power-sharing arrangement has resulted in the marginalisation of tribal communities, particularly the Nagas.
The memorandum placed an 11-point charter of demands before the Prime Minister, including restructuring political representation in the Manipur Legislative Assembly in accordance with constitutional provisions, recognising the Manipur crisis as a historical problem involving illegal immigration and hill-valley disparity, and initiating a permanent political solution by addressing the underlying structural imbalances.
Among its other demands, the organisation called for an end to the militarisation of Naga areas and withdrawal of the Assam Rifles from all Naga-inhabited areas. It also urged the government to stop what it termed proxy warfare using Kuki militants against the people of Manipur, identify and deport illegal immigrants, and ensure that no separate homeland, administrative arrangement or territorial council is granted in a manner that affects the integrity of Naga ancestral territories.
The memorandum further demanded that several armed groups and their affiliated organisations be declared terrorist organisations, revocation of the Suspension of Operations agreements, disarmament and arrest of SoO cadres, and relocation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) away from Naga-inhabited areas.
It also called for the removal of Smt. Nemcha Kipgen from the post of Deputy Chief Minister and cancellation of what it described as illegal chieftainship touzis and village or settlement pattas and permits issued in favour of Kuki immigrants.
The memorandum was signed by Sword Vashum, President of Tangkhul Naga Long; Kashung Tennyson, President of Tangkhul Naga Awunga Long; Thingreiphi L. Lungharwoshi, President of Tangkhul Shanao Long; Ramreichan Keishing, President of Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong; and Ringphapam Kasar, President of Tangkhul Mayar Ngala Long.
A copy of the memorandum was also addressed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
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