Churachandpur, February 16, 2026: Several Kuki civil society organisations have strongly condemned the recent bomb attack on the residence of KZC Chairman Pu Henlianthang Thanglet, terming it a serious breach of security and a threat to peace in the district.
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| Representative image depicting a grenade hurled into a house at night. |
In a joint condemnation issued on February 16, Kuki Inpi Churachandpur (KIC) and the Kuki Chiefs’ Association (KCA) stated that the attack occurred on February 15 at around 8 pm. They described the incident as unprecedented, particularly as it was reportedly carried out in the presence of security personnel. The organisations termed it the first instance of a bomb attack on a civil society leader in the district and demanded immediate and stringent action against those responsible.
The statement warned that failure to arrest the culprits at the earliest would be seen as a dereliction of duty and held the government accountable for any further consequences. The signatories appealed to the public to reject violence and instead resolve differences through dialogue and mutual respect.
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Separately, the Vaiphei Peoples’ Council (VPC) General Headquarters also issued a strong condemnation. The VPC stated that miscreants had earlier vandalised and damaged its Secretariat at Dorcas Veng, New Lamka, on the midnight of February 12, destroying important office documents. It further alleged that the same group subsequently bombed the residence of the VPC GHQs President and KZC Chairman on February 15 at around 8:30 pm.
Calling the acts “barbaric and cowardly,” the VPC expressed concern that such incidents were occurring in the heart of the town despite security deployment. The council urged district authorities to book the culprits and bring them to justice, warning that it would not remain a silent spectator if action was not taken.
Both statements emphasised the need to safeguard peace and ensure the safety of civil society leaders and the general public.
