To,
The Collective Leadership
Government of the People’s Republic of Nagalim
Respected Leaders,
I write this open letter not as a politician or a member of any organization, but as a deeply concerned citizen of Nagalim. I do so with a heavy heart and an urgent sense of responsibility.
I acknowledge that the Collective Leadership has constituted an investigation team to inquire into the horrific incident of fratricide that occurred on 28th March, 2026, at Hongbei Village Junction, where four personnel of the Naga Army—Major (Posthumous) Sochipem Phungshok, Sergeant Major (Posthumous) Zairay Vasah, Sergeant (Posthumous) Bahnle Ahlaphya, and Sergeant (Posthumous) Thansomi Washi—were ambushed and killed by their own comrades.Â
While the formation of this investigation team is a necessary step, it is not justice in itself. Justice must be delivered swiftly, not delayed by months or years.
The Naga people are watching, and their patience is wearing thin.
The investigation must be conducted with complete transparency, urgency, and integrity. It must be empowered to question every individual involved, from the direct perpetrators to the highest levels of command. No one should be placed above accountability. Upon the establishment of guilt, the highest military penalty permissible under the Naga military code must be enforced. Any punishment less than the maximum will only send a dangerous message that the lives of our soldiers are expendable.
For far too long, we have mourned losses inflicted by external adversaries. Today, we face a far more painful and dangerous reality—Naga hands shedding the blood of Naga brothers. This is not discipline, nor is it revolution; it is a grave moral failure that threatens the very foundation of our unity. Such acts must come to an end.
Every day, young Nagas step forward with courage and patriotism to serve the cause of our people. They carry the dream of a free Nagalim and are willing to sacrifice everything for it. Yet what they witness today is deeply discouraging. They see a movement weakened by internal violence, where the blood of Naga youth is not shed in defense of the nation, but spilled by their own people. This reality is already discouraging many from joining the movement. If this continues, the future of our struggle itself will be at risk.
Respected leaders, the moment before you is a decisive one. You must choose whether to allow such acts to persist through delay, silence, or weak accountability, or to take a firm stand and end this culture of fratricide once and for all. We are called to protect one another and stand united against true adversaries, not to destroy ourselves from within. Killing one’s own brother is not strength—it is destruction, and it must be stopped.
I also call upon every Naga citizen to take a stand. From this day forward, let us boycott any group that engages in the killing of fellow Nagas. No organization that spills the blood of its own people without lawful, transparent, and just process deserves recognition or support. Such groups do not protect us—they harm us. Our strength lies in unity, not division; in brotherhood, not violence.
The blood of our four fallen sons calls out for justice. Their families grieve, and the youth of Nagalim are watching closely. Their faith in our cause depends on what we do now. Let this be the turning point where we say, with conviction, that enough is enough—no more impunity, no more secret killings, and no more fratricide.
Let justice be swift and decisive. Let the guilty face the highest penalty. And let it be known that the people will no longer stand with those who turn against their own brothers.
For God and Country.
Respectfully,
Enoch Newmei,
Tamei, Tamenglong district