Tamenglong, June 2: The Committee on Protection of Indigenous Peoples’ Ancestral Land (COPIPAL) has announced a temporary suspension of the ban on the movement of Kukis across the territories of the Joint Tribes, following interventions from the United Naga Council (UNC) and the Joint Tribes Council (JTC).
In a press release issued from its Tamenglong headquarters on June 2, 2025, COPIPAL stated that the resolution to lift the restriction was taken in the best interest of maintaining peace and stability in the state.
COPIPAL acknowledged the role of UNC and JTC in facilitating the decision and expressed gratitude to all stakeholders and members of the public for their continued support.
“The committee extends heartfelt gratitude to all stakeholders and the general public for their unwavering support,” the statement read.
The original ban called by COPIPAL, inclusive of all Zeliangrong kindred tribes, had announced a complete ban on the movement of Kukis across the territories of four major Indigenous tribes in Manipur, namely, the Inpui, Liangmai, Rongmei, and Zeme, effective from June 2, 2025.
It may be noted that the statement did not specify the duration of the suspension.