Kuki-Zo Council admitsKuki-Zo Council admits six Liangmai Naga villagers killed in ambush
The Kuki-Zo Council admitted on June 25, 2026, that six Liangmai Naga villagers were abducted and executed by their community members following an ambush on three Thadou church leaders over a month earlier.
On June 26, a Manipur Naga youth body declared the Council's apology unacceptable, calling it a so-called apology that fails to address the civilian killings.
These statements highlight escalating inter-tribal violence in Manipur and the deepening rift between Kuki-Zo and Naga communities over land and political recognition.
Kuki-Zo Council
The Kuki-Zo Council has acknowledged that six Liangmai Naga villagers were abducted and executed by members of their community, linking the killings to the earlier ambush of Thadou church leaders more than a month ago.
Manipur Naga youth body
An apex Naga students' body in Manipur rejected the Kuki-Zo Council's apology as unacceptable, calling it a so-called apology that fails to address the killing of six Naga civilians.
- Manipur has experienced over 40 ethnic groups coexisting, with frequent conflicts over land rights and political representation.
- Naga communities in India have long advocated for a unified political entity encompassing all Naga sub-tribes across multiple states.
- The Thadou Naga sub-tribe is predominantly Christian and has distinct political organisations within the broader Naga movement.
