Manipur Naga body urges PM Modi to order judicial probe into alleged killing of six civilians

A Naga body in Manipur urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order a judicial probe into the alleged killing of six civilians, citing cross-border armed movement that threatens India's eastern frontier.

The United Naga Council also demanded immediate intervention to stop Kuki groups from engaging in a 'proxy war' that is deteriorating the situation in Naga areas.

This call highlights the urgency of honoring the 2015 Framework Agreement to prevent further violence in the Northeastern state.

United Naga Council

The United Naga Council frames recent armed movements in Manipur as a cross-border threat to India's eastern frontier and demands a judicial probe into the alleged killing of six civilians to uphold peace commitments.

Manipur Naga body

The UNC characterizes Kuki armed groups as engaging in a 'proxy war' that is rapidly deteriorating the situation in Naga areas, seeking immediate intervention from Prime Minister Modi to stop the violence.

  • The Naga people have been seeking political autonomy from India since the 1940s, leading to one of the world's longest-running internal conflicts.
  • Manipur shares a 390-kilometer border with Myanmar, which has facilitated the movement of armed groups across the frontier.
  • The 2015 Framework Agreement was signed by the Indian government and 15 Naga factions, marking the first major step toward a comprehensive peace deal after decades of fighting.