KAMJONG: A massive people’s rally was held today at Kamjong district headquarters, organised by the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) and its affiliated organisations under the aegis of the United Naga Council (UNC).
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The rally was organised to demand the Indian Government three key demands: resolving Manipur’s ongoing political crisis, ending the proxy war in the state, and removing Assam Rifles from Naga-inhabited areas. The procession began at the Police Gate and Kamjong High School Gate, culminating at Awontang Traffic Point.
Hundreds of residents from Kamjong district headquarters, as well as neighbouring villages such as Grihang, Bungpa Khunou, Bungpa Khullen, Phungyar, and Phange, joined civil society leaders and representatives from various organisations in the rally.
Participants carried banners with messages including: “Repatriate all Kuki refugees and deport all illegal Kuki immigrants,” “Abrogate SoO Agreement and declare Kuki militants as a terrorist organisation,” “Militarisation cannot resolve Manipur problem,” “End proxy warfare and stop killing innocent civilians,” “Col. Vivek Tripathi, Commandant 11 Assam Rifles: Enemy of the Tangkhul Nagas,” “Remove Nemcha Kipgen from the post of Deputy Chief Minister,” and “Remove Assam Rifles and let citizens live in peace.”
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During his address, Sira Kharay, legal advisor to the Tangkhul Naga Long, alleged that the Indian government is using Kuki groups to wage war against the Nagas and accused the Assam Rifles of colluding with Kuki militants. He expressed concern about unchecked illegal immigration into Naga areas. He called on Naga armed groups to unite, emphasizing that now is the time to stand together in pursuit of common goals.
Following the rally, the Tangkhul Shanao Long submitted a memorandum addressed to the Prime Minister and Home Minister through the Deputy Commissioner of Kamjong. The chairman of the Tangkhul Naga Zingsho Longphang (TNZL) also thanked participants for their attendance and reiterated the importance of unity.
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