Kohima, May 15: The Naga Students’ Federation has issued a strong warning over the continuing violence in Manipur, stating that the Naga people “shall not kneel as silent spectators while injustice burns before our eyes.”
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| Houses engulfed in flames following fresh violence near the Indo-Myanmar border in Kamjong district of Manipur on the morning of April 30, 2026. (File Photo) |
In a statement released from Kohima on May 15, the federation strongly condemned a series of recent killings, abductions and attacks involving Naga civilians and church leaders, describing the incidents as “outrageous and inhuman.”
The NSF said the repeated violence against innocent civilians had deeply disturbed the Naga community and warned that “no act of hostility can intimidate the Nagas.”
Among the incidents highlighted by the federation was the ambush on leaders of the Thadou Baptist Association in which three persons were killed and five others injured while returning from Churachandpur between Kotlen and nearby areas. Those killed included Rev. V. Silthou, former General Secretary of the Manipur Baptist Convention, Pastor Kaigoulun Lhouvum and Pastor Paogoulen Silthou.
The organisation also condemned the killing of Chiru Naga civilian Wilson Thanga at Joujangtek in Noney district on May 13. According to the NSF, Thanga was killed on the spot while his wife suffered critical injuries.
The federation further expressed concern over the alleged abduction of two religious workers — Bro. Peter Küvisie Poji from the Pochury Naga community and Bro. Aching Paul from the Rongmei Naga community - on the night of May 13 while travelling from Don Bosco Imphal to Don Bosco Maram.
The NSF also voiced alarm over reports that nearly 18 Nagas from Konsakhul village were being held hostage by individuals from Leilon Vaiphei village.
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Criticising both the state and central governments for what it termed continued inaction, the federation demanded the unconditional and immediate release of all Naga hostages and called for urgent steps to prevent further violence.
“It may be reiterated that while the Naga people do not condone violence, neither shall we kneel as silent spectators while injustice burns before our eyes,” the statement said.
The federation warned that any attack against one Naga would be viewed as an attack against all Nagas and urged those responsible to immediately stop “waging war and inciting violence.”
“We stand together as one people, rooted in our ancestral land, united in our rights and identity,” the NSF added.
