NIA court sentences Thai arms smuggler to six years in Delhi

New Delhi, October 8, 2026: A Special NIA Court in New Delhi has sentenced Thai national and arms smuggler Willy Naruenartwanich, also known as Mr Wuthikorn Naruenartwanich and Willy, to six years’ imprisonment and fined him ₹5 lakh in a case linked to an international arms procurement conspiracy involving the NSCN (IM). The Special Exclusive Court-03 for NIA Cases at Rouse Avenue District Courts pronounced the sentence on Wednesday. The court had convicted Naruenartwanich on September 24, 2026, under Sections 120B and 122 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The case concerns a conspiracy by the…
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Why Zoramthanga Supports the Kuki-Zo Administrative Union

THE political landscape of Northeast India has long been shaped by leaders who understand both the weight of armed struggle and the responsibility of constitutional governance. Former Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga stands out as a striking example of this transition. Emerging from a background as a dedicated guerrilla fighter with the Mizo National Front during the turbulent decades of the mid-twentieth century, he later traded the gun for the ballot box following the landmark 1986 Mizoram Peace Accord. His journey from an underground rebel leader to a three-time chief minister offers a unique perspective on ethnic conflict and statehood…
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MLA Election 2022: 58-CHURACHANDPUR AC

Last Election Result 58-CHURACHANDPUR AC 2022 Manipur Legislative Assembly Election LM Khaute = 18,231 votes [Winner] V Hangkhanlian = 17,507 votes H Mangchinkhup Paite = 8,482 votes James Khuma Hauzel = 2,244 votes Th Thangzalian = 515 votes Dr Jainson Haokip D.D. = 248 votes H Lianchinthang = 170 votes
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KWOHR Seeks Strict Monitoring of Governor’s NH-2 Order

KWOHR URGES STRICT STATE MONITORING OF GOVERNOR’S ORDER AFTER PIL DISPOSED IN SUPREME COURT Following the official clearing of the blockade on National Highway-2 (NH-2), the Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights (KWOHR) demands that the State Government actively monitor and update the ground implementation of the Governor's directives moving forward. This unprecedented, unconstitutional 360-degree encirclement—which choked off the lifelines of the entire Kangpokpi district based purely on ethnicity—was allowed to persist for over three and a half months due to the severe apathy of the state machinery. CHRONOLOGY OF LEGAL ACTION & AP…
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Kachin Baptist Leaders Urge Trump to Act Over Church Desecration

U.S.-Based Kachin Baptist Leaders Urge Trump to Act After Burmese Military-Aligned Militia Holds Graduation Ceremony Inside Nant Mun Baptist Church in Kachin State, Burma ON September 23, 2026, the Shanni Nationalities Army (SNA) , a militia aligned with the Burmese military, conducted a graduation ceremony inside the worship sanctuary of Nant Mun Baptist Church , located in Nanmun Town, Indawgyi region, Mohnyin Township, Kachin State. The ceremony marked the completion of training for more than 400 militia members, referred to in Burmese as Pyithusit , of whom over 100 were women. A source familiar with the church confirmed the ceremony to the B…
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KCSOWC Ukhrul Condemns Killings, State Inaction, Media Bias

UKHRUL, October 6, 2026: The Kuki CSO Working Committee (WCKCSOs)–Ukhrul has strongly condemned what it described as the continuing killings of Kuki-Zo elders, women and children in Manipur, accusing the state authorities of failing to ensure accountability and alleging a double standard in the application of law and media coverage. In a press statement by the Department of Information & Media, WCKCSOs–Ukhrul on October 6, the committee said the killing of Thenkhogin Baite and Thangboimang Lunkim at Thowai Kuki on March 11, 2026, was the first major killing incident of the ongoing conflict. According to the statement, the Government subse…
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29 Kukis Killed in Manipur Attacks Linked to NSCN-IM/EF & ZUF-K

A total of 29 Kukis have been killed in Manipur, including women, pastors, and a senior citizen, in attacks attributed to NSCN-IM/EF and ZUF-K. LIST OF KUKI PERSONS KILLED IN INCIDENTS ATTRIBUTED TO NSCN-IM / EF & ZUF-K (MANIPUR 2026) No. Location Date of Incident Body Recovered Victims Total Killed 1 Litan 11 March 2026 12 March 2026 Mr. Thangboimang Khongsai; Mr. Theng Baithe 2 2 Mulam-Shongphel 24 April 2026 24 April 2026 Mr. Letal Sithlhou; Mr. Paominlun Haolai 2 3 Kotzim-Kotlen Route 13 May 2026 13 May 2026 Rev. Mr. Vumthang Sithlhou; Mr. Pastor Paogolen Sithlhou; Rev. Mr. Kaigoulun Lhouvum 3 4 Loibol Khullen 5 June 2026 5 June 2026 Mr. Jamgninlal Haokip; Mr. Let…
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Thangkhal Tribe Organisation: Presidential Candidates

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Faith, Fear, and Misuse of Anti-Conversion Statutes

THE recent conviction of six pastors and an accomplice in Madhya Pradesh’s Dindori district, who were sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment, marks a deeply troubling moment for religious freedom in India. The men were arrested in April 2024 following a complaint filed by an uninvited neighbour during a private gathering held for a child’s fifth birthday. Local authorities subsequently charged them under the state’s stringent anti-conversion legislation, alleging the use of hate speech, material inducements, and fraudulent tactics to allure villagers into changing their faith. However, the host of the event explicitly testified in …
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Seeking Peace Through Political Self-Determination

FOR more than three years, the devastating ethnic violence between the majority Meiteis and minority Kuki-Zo communities in Manipur has left an indelible mark of human tragedy across the state. Over 300 Kuki-Zo lives have been lost, 7,000 houses burnt, and over 360 churches and synagogues destroyed, leaving over 41,425 Kuki-Zo people displaced. What began as a tragic cycle of destruction has gradually evolved into a total political deadlock that the central government can no longer afford to ignore. On September 21, 2026, a momentous joint public meeting took place in Lamka, bringing together an unprecedented array of Kuki-Zo tribal bodies a…
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