CVDF THUSUAH

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Centre-Kuki Zo SoO Talks Resume in New Delhi After Two-Month Pause Amid Fresh Tensions in Manipur

𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘'𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗧 (𝗨𝗣𝗙)
&
𝗞𝗨𝗞𝗜 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 (𝗞𝗡𝗢)

*Press Release*

*Centre-Kuki Zo SoO Talks Resume in New Delhi After Two-Month Pause Amid Fresh Tensions in Manipur*

New Delhi, 30 April 2026

Dialogue between the Union Government and Kuki-Zo armed groups under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) framework resumed on Thursday 30 April after nearly two months, as authorities attempt to stabilise a fragile security situation in Manipur following renewed ethnic flare-ups.

The meeting, convened by the Ministry of Home Affairs, marked the first formal engagement since tensions escalated again in parts of the state. It was led by AK Ajit Lal, the newly appointed Interlocutor for Northeast peace talks and a former senior Intelligence Bureau officer, who recently succeeded AK Mishra. Senior officials from the Intelligence Bureau, Security Forces, and the Manipur state administration-including the Home Secretary and Additional Director General of Police were also present. Delegations from the Kuki National Organisation and the United People's Front represented Kuki Zo armed groups that are signatories to the SoO agreement.

*Marathon Talks in Two Phases:*

The discussions stretched across a full day and were held in two detailed sessions.

*Pre-lunch session:* Talks focused on operational and security-related issues, particularly the location and functioning of designated camps housing SoO cadres. Both sides broadly agreed on the need to relocate certain camps to reduce friction with local populations and improve security issues.

Kuki Zo leaders also drew the attention of Ministry of Home Affairs officials to the prolonged unrest in Ukhrul district, claiming that their civilian population continues to live under constant fear of attacks by alleged Tangkhul militants. They further stated that numerous villages belonging to Kuki Zo civilians have been burnt over the past month, underscoring the urgency of security intervention and confidence-building measures.
*Post-lunch session:* The dialogue shifted to core political demands, with Kuki Zo groups reiterating their long-standing demand for Union Territory with a legislature for the hill areas they inhabit.

*Kuki Zo Demands:* Return to Status Quo not tenable.

Representatives from the KNO and UPF presented a detailed case rooted in historical, political, and developmental grievances. They argued that the hill regions were never a part of erstwhile Manipur princely state. Separate administration existed prior to the colonialists take over. During colonial rule there was a separate Hill Area Administration. In independent India, the same was integrated in the administrative mechanism under Article 371C and the Hill Area Committee, but was rendered toothless by the skewed representation in the 60 seats Legislative Assembly of 53% of Meitei population with 40 seats, and tribals 43% with 20 seats.

*Among the key concerns raised:*

Persistent allegations of unequal development, with disproportionate allocation of resources to the Imphal Valley.

Severe infrastructure gaps in hill districts, including government installations, limited access to healthcare, education, roads, and drinking water.

The lasting trauma of the unprecedented state-enabled ethnic cleansing of Kuki Zo from 3 May 2023 in Imphal, Manipur, which resulted in the deaths of nearly 250 Kuki-Zo civilians, large-scale displacement, and destruction of homes and eradication of assets worth thousands of crores.

IDPs, particularly those still languishing in Relief Camps; inadequate compensation to construct houses.

Three years on, the total non-accountability of the state government to apprehend those responsible for the unprecedented state forces-led violent activities against Kuki Zo MLAs, government officers, civilians in localities in the heart of Imphal and across the valley district boundaries, namely Bishnupur, Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Kaching, and Jiribam.
The groups emphasized the scale of violence and breakdown of trust between communities has made a return to pre-2023 status untenable. A Union Territory with legislative powers is the only viable framework for ensuring long-term security, political autonomy, and equitable development.

*Government's Position:*

Interlocutor AK Lal gave a patient hearing to the delegation's rationale for UT with Legislature and assured them that their concerns and political demands would be taken into consideration and conveyed to the highest levels of Government. The government reiterated its immediate priority to stabilise ground conditions-particularly through deployment of Central Forces, camp rationalisation and maintaining total absence of violence -while continuing dialogue for a broader political settlement within the Constitutional framework.

Recent weeks have seen sporadic incidents of unrest, underscoring the fragility of the situation. The resumption of talks is therefore a critical step in preventing further escalation and rebuilding trust. The long march to freedom has commenced.

The outcome of the political dialogue could ultimately prove pivotal for broader political efforts at peace-building in the aftershocks of one of its most severe ethnic conflicts in recent decades. The long march to freedom has commenced.

*S/d*
*Inf & Pub* 

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HPC (D) & MIZORAM GOVT: AGREEMENT 2026

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ITLF SEPARATION DAY PROGRAME

Tuibuong

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GRCA Condemns Negligence Behind Tuivai Bridge Collapse; Demands Immediate Action

Office of the

GUITE ROAD CHIEFS’ ASSOCIATION (GRCA)

(Chainage 32+835km to 141+029km of NH-102B, under Package II, III & IV)

Head Office: Lailam Veng, Lamka

 Date: 01/05/2026

PRESS STATEMENT

The Guite Road Chiefs’ Association (GRCA) unequivocally condemns the reckless and irresponsible conduct of M/s A. K. Shivhare Infra Pvt. Ltd., which has resulted in the collapse of the Tuivai Bridge at Khuanggin–Sinzawl (Chainage 120.850 km).

On 30.04.2026 at approximately 10:30 PM, two fully loaded cement trucks belonging to the company attempted to cross the already fragile bridge simultaneously, in blatant violation of established safety advisories. This act of gross negligence has destroyed a critical lifeline for our people.

The GRCA has repeatedly cautioned authorities and stakeholders regarding the unsafe condition of these bridges, with clear restrictions limiting loads to 20 MT and requiring one-by-one crossing of heavy vehicles. The Deputy Commissioner, Churachandpur, had also issued a formal advisory on 20 June 2023 enforcing these restrictions. The violation by M/s A. K. Shivhare Infra Pvt. Ltd. is therefore deliberate and inexcusable.

At a time when alternate supply routes remain critically constrained, this incident has effectively disrupted the movement of essential goods and people, exacerbating public hardship.

M/s A. K. Shivhare Infra Pvt. Ltd. must accept responsibility for this incident and immediately:
• Restore a temporary crossing for commuters within 24 hours.
• Arrange an alternative mechanism for movement of heavy vehicles within 72 hours.

Failure to comply will compel the GRCA to initiate appropriate action in the larger public interest.

We further call upon NHIDCL and the contractor, M/s A. K. Shivhare Infra Pvt. Ltd., to urgently expedite completion of the new bridge, where only the substructure presently stands completed.

The public is urged to remain calm and extend full cooperation during the restoration process.

Info & Publicity
Guite Road Chiefs’ Association

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KUKI CSO WORKING COMMITTEE: PRESS RELEASE

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ITLF INVITATION For 3rd Years off SEPARATION DAY

ITLF INVITATION For 3rd Years off SEPARATION DAY

3rd Years of
SEPARATION DAY
A day of separation from the Meiteis
Date: The 3d May, 2026 (Sunday) || Time: 1:00PM
Venue: Wall of Remembrance, Peace Gound, Tuibong
Programme Co-Ordiator:
Elder Dr. Thangsuolien Sinate, General Secretary ITLF

INVITATION
ITLF is organising Mass Prayer and
Commemoration of the 3rd Years of Separation from the Meiteis on the 3rd May, 2026 (Sunday) at time and place cited above.
Your presence is highly solicited.

Sd/-
(LETPU HAOKIP)
Chairman, ITLF
Sd/-
(ELDER DR. THANGSUOLIEN SINATE)
Secretary, ITLF

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Hmar Martyrs' Trophy FULLTIME RESULTS

29th April - Hmar Martyrs' Trophy FULLTIME RESULTS 

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M. Tanglian Village Authority: NOTICE

M. Tanglian Village Authority

Date: 28/04/2026

NOTICE

Kuapeuh khokiim khopam, anai a gamla THEIHSAKNA ka hong bol uhi.

M.Tanglian khokiim le Gamsung huapna kiim a BOMB a ngasa hong matsom nonlou ding in kahong theisak uhi. Kuatobang gamtang tei-tei aki theih leh V/A leh khomipi te'n action alak bang-bang kua man nam thil in ala thei kei ding hi, chin THEIHSAKNA poimoh tak mai kahung bawl uhi.

T.Khaikhanhau

CHAIRMAN

Village Authority

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Kuki Women Seek Probe, Justice in Manipur Violence

KUKI WOMEN ORGANISATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (KWOHR)

&

KUKI WOMEN UNION, GENERAL HEADQUARTERS (KWU GHQ)

Estd. 1993  |  "Together We Can"

KIM Secretariat, Manipur, India

Ref. No.: KWOHR-KWU/MEMO/PMO/2026/04

Date: 29th April, 2026

To,

Shri Narendra Modi

Hon'ble Prime Minister of India

Prime Minister's Office

South Block, Raisina Hill

New Delhi - 110011

Subject: Memorandum from the women of the Kuki-Zo community seeking urgent judicial intervention into the N. Biren Singh audio tape case and immediate action against the armed attack on Mulam and Songphel Kuki villages of 24th April 2026 — for the restoration of justice, truth and accountability in Manipur.

Hon'ble Prime Minister Sir,

We, the women of the Kuki-Zo community of Manipur, through the Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights (KWOHR) and the Kuki Women Union, General Headquarters (KWU GHQ), most respectfully approach your kind office on two grave matters that strike at the very foundations of the rule of law, the dignity of human life, and the constitutional rights of the people we represent.

Sir, as mothers, wives, sisters and daughters, we have borne the heaviest cost of the violence that has engulfed Manipur since May 2023. We have buried our loved ones, sheltered the displaced, raised orphaned children and held our community together through nearly three years of suffering. The events of recent days have once again brought our State to the brink. It is with anguish, but also with abiding faith in the Constitution of India, that we now place these matters before you.

I.  THE N. BIREN SINGH AUDIO TAPE CASE

The leaked audio recordings, currently before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India and widely reported in the national press, contain statements attributed to the former Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri N. Biren Singh, that strongly suggest direct complicity of the highest political office of the State in the ethnic violence unleashed against the Kuki-Zo community. The disclosures raise the gravest possible questions of constitutional propriety, criminal accountability and abuse of public office.

Despite the seriousness of the matter, no concrete action has been taken to date. The continued silence is deeply demoralising for the women and children who have lost husbands, sons, fathers and homes, and it erodes the public's faith in the impartiality of the State.

We respectfully submit that the credibility of the Union Government's commitment to the rule of law in Manipur is now inseparable from the manner in which this case is pursued. A time-bound, independent and judicially supervised investigation is the bare minimum that the situation demands.

II.  THE ARMED ATTACK ON MULAM AND SONGPHEL VILLAGES, 24TH APRIL 2026

On 24th April 2026, the Kuki villages of Mulam and Songphel were subjected to a brutal and pre-meditated armed attack which resulted in the loss of innocent lives, grievous injuries and the destruction of homes. Once again, it is the women and children of these villages who have been left to mourn, to flee and to rebuild from the ashes.

The attack occurred notwithstanding the prolonged deployment of Central Armed Police Forces in the State and the existence of a buffer-zone arrangement intended to prevent precisely such incidents. It is not an isolated criminal act. It forms part of a continuing pattern of armed aggression against the Kuki-Zo people in which the perpetrators have repeatedly enjoyed effective impunity.

In response, a joint meeting convened by the Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) has resolved to organise a peaceful protest under the theme “Mass Rally for Justice, Truth and Accountability” on 29th April 2026 in the districts of Churachandpur, Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal and Chandel. We undertake this rally as a lawful, dignified and constitutionally protected expression of our community's grief and our demand for justice.

III.  PRAYERS BEFORE THE HON'BLE PRIME MINISTER

In the light of the foregoing, we most humbly and earnestly pray that your kind office may be pleased to:

Direct a time-bound investigation into the N. Biren Singh audio tape matter by an independent agency such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) under judicial supervision, with the report placed before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India within a fixed timeframe;

Ensure swift criminal prosecution of all persons, irrespective of position or political affiliation, who are found to have abetted, conspired in, financed or directed the ethnic violence against the Kuki-Zo community since May 2023;

Direct the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take up the investigation of the armed attack on Mulam and Songphel villages on 24th April 2026, identify the perpetrators and the chain of command, and bring them to justice without delay;

Sanction immediate ex-gratia relief and rehabilitation to the families of those killed, to the injured, and to those whose homes have been destroyed in Mulam and Songphel villages, with special provision for the widows and orphans of the deceased, and direct the rebuilding of the affected villages under Central supervision;

Augment the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces in the foothill and buffer areas of the Kuki-Zo districts of Churachandpur, Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal and Chandel, with a clear mandate to prevent armed incursions and protect civilian life and property;

Initiate a structured political dialogue with the legitimate representatives of the Kuki-Zo people, including Kuki Inpi Manipur, the Kuki-Zo Council and the elected MLAs, to deliver a durable political solution that secures the life, land, identity and constitutional rights of the community;

Guarantee the safety and democratic space of all participants — particularly women — in the peaceful Mass Rally scheduled for 29th April 2026, and direct the State machinery to refrain from any obstruction of, or retaliatory action against, the rally and its organisers;

Make a public assurance to the people of Manipur, and to the Kuki-Zo women and children in particular, that the Union Government will not permit impunity for those who orchestrated the violence and that the rule of law will be restored without fear or favour.

Sir, the women of the Kuki-Zo community continue to repose our faith in the Constitution of India and in your leadership. We earnestly trust that the Union Government, under your stewardship, will rise to this moment and ensure that justice, truth and accountability are delivered — not as a matter of grace, but as the lawful right of every citizen of this nation.

We thank you for your kind attention and remain ever hopeful of a just and timely response from your good office.

With the highest regards,

Yours faithfully,

President President

Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights (KWOHR) Kuki Women Union, General Headquarters (KWU GHQ)

Copy forwarded for kind information and necessary action to:

Hon'ble Union Home Minister, Government of India, North Block, New Delhi.

Hon'ble Chief Justice of India, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi.

Hon'ble Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission of India, New Delhi.

Hon'ble Chairperson, National Commission for Women, New Delhi.

Hon'ble Governor of Manipur, Raj Bhavan, Imphal.

Director, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), New Delhi.

Director General, National Investigation Agency (NIA), New Delhi.

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TBCD YOUTH DAY 2026

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CVDF Orders Halt to Unauthorized Activities in Zomi Areas

Lamka, April 28, 2026: The Central Village Defence Force (CVDF) has issued a press communiqué regulating unauthorised activities in Zomi operational areas, citing growing concerns over recent developments.

According to the statement, the CVDF has received credible reports about the circulation and sale of “Never Forget 3rd May” stickers by the ITLF Women Wing within Zomi areas to mark “3rd May Separation Day.”

The CVDF clarified that the Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) has no presence or authority in Zomi operational areas and is not recognised under its jurisdiction. It further warned that any activity carried out in the name of ITLF would be treated as serving vested interests and seen as a direct challenge to established authority.

The organisation has directed that all such sales and distribution must stop immediately. It cautioned that failure to comply would invite strict action to maintain law and order. The CVDF also noted that the current situation remains tense and volatile.

In its advisory, the CVDF urged all individuals and groups to avoid any form of provocation that could lead to escalation or conflict on multiple fronts. It further called on the public to act with restraint and uphold peace, stability, mutual respect, and peaceful coexistence.

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Letter of Appreciation

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Pherzawl Boosts Anti-Drug Drive with Student Campaigns

Pherzawl, April 28, 2026 (DIO): In a renewed effort to tackle substance abuse at the grassroots level, a series of Anti-Drug Club poster campaigns were conducted across key educational institutions in the district on April 27.

The initiative was spearheaded by the Zonal Education Office (ZEO), Pherzawl, under the theme “High on Life, Not on Drugs.” The campaign was carried out at Lungthulien JB School and Junior High School, where students actively participated in spreading awareness about the harmful effects of drug abuse.

A similar programme was also organised at Parbung Higher Secondary School, highlighting the message “Say No to Drugs, Say Yes to Life.” Students displayed anti-drug posters at prominent locations across Lungthulien and Parbung villages to reach a wider audience.

The posters served as visual reminders of the dangers associated with substance abuse and encouraged collective community action. The initiative reflects a collaborative effort between educational institutions and the district administration, marking a proactive step towards building a drug-free environment in Pherzawl.

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ZRO Rejects FoH Claims Over Kasom, Tronglaobi Attacks

Imphal, April 27, 2026: The Zomi Re-unification Organisation (ZRO) has strongly denied allegations linking it to recent attacks in Kasom and Tronglaobi, calling the claims “false and baseless.”

In a rejoinder issued on April 27, ZRO responded to reports quoting the Federation of Haomee (FoH) President, Sapamcha Jadumani, who had alleged that leaders of Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and Zomi Revolutionary Organisation (ZRO) were involved in armed aggression against indigenous communities in Manipur. The allegations also held them responsible for an ambush near TM Kasom and the attack at Tronglaobi.

ZRO categorically rejected these accusations, stating that it had no involvement in the incidents. The organisation described the claims as “concocted, factually incorrect, and unsupported by any verifiable evidence.”

The group further alleged that the statement by the FoH leader was part of a “calculated and malicious campaign” aimed at damaging the image and reputation of ZRO’s leadership. It also criticized the remarks as reflective of “moral bankruptcy” and said they were contributing to confusion within the Meitei community.

ZRO urged Sapamcha Jadumani to refrain from making what it termed as “emotive, provocative, and unsubstantiated statements” in the future. It emphasized the need to exercise freedom of expression responsibly, within the framework of the Indian Constitution and moral standards.

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The 2nd TBC (ABA) Woment Department Fasting Prayer | Photo

Theme:

“I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.”

~ Ephesians 1:16 (NRSV)

 Venue: Thangkhal Baptist Church (ABA), T. Kotlian Village
Date: 25 April 2026

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