NVG Eastern Command warns Kuki Volunteer Group of “Serious Ramification” 

Special Correspondent 
Ukhrul, May 28:
The Eastern Command of the Naga Village Guard (NVG-EC), operating under the banner of “Oking: Naga Hills,” has issued a strong and sharply worded statement warning the Village Volunteer Eastern Zone, Kuki-Zo-Gam (VVEZ), against what it described as “provocative threats, baseless allegations and dangerous misinformation” targeting the Tangkhul Naga community amid the escalating tension in Ukhrul and Kamjong districts.
In a statement released through its Media Cell on May 27, the NVG-EC expressed strong resentment over allegations made by the VVEZ accusing Tangkhul Civil Society Organisations and “allied armed militants” of imposing an economic embargo on Kuki civilians in Kamjong district.
Dismissing the allegations as “full of ironies, falsifications and concealment of truths,” the NVG Eastern Command questioned the narrative being advanced by the Kuki volunteer group and accused it of ignoring the root causes behind the ongoing conflict between the Nagas and Kukis in Manipur.
The NVG-EC questioned, “What economic embargo are they talking about when free movement along NH-202, the lifeline of the Tangkhul people, has remained disrupted for more than three months?”
The organisation alleged that armed Kuki groups, including cadres under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) pact, “narco-terrorists” and “illegal immigrants,” have repeatedly launched armed offensives against several Tangkhul villages in Ukhrul and Kamjong districts, including Sinakeithei, Thawai, Sharkaphung (Sikibung), Litan, Leingangching (Laho), Choro, Wanglee and Namlee.
According to the statement, innocent Tangkhul civilians and members of the Naga Village Guard were ambushed along the national highway and Ringui Hills area, resulting in the death of three persons and leaving many others critically injured.
Despite the prevailing tension, the NVG-EC maintained that Kuki villagers residing in areas such as Kachouphung Kuki, Lanchah, Maokot, C Mollen, Gambal and Khoikai were allegedly provided safe passage and were not harmed during the conflict.
“It is unfortunate that the VVEZ’s memory appears to have been blurred within such a short period,” the statement remarked.
The NVG Eastern Command further asserted that Tangkhul civil society organisations had “nothing to do” with the reported movement restrictions or economic disruptions, claiming that the situation arose due to “acts of aggression against the indigenous owners of the land.”
The organisation also took strong exception to the VVEZ’s use of the phrase “allied armed militants,” cautioning the group against making allegations without evidence.
In one of its strongest warnings yet, the NVG-EC cautioned the VVEZ against issuing “unwarranted ultimatums” and threatening the Tangkhul Naga community, stating that such actions were “highly provocative” and could lead to dangerous consequences.
“In the event of any fallout beyond the 24-hour deadline issued by the VVEZ, they are warned of serious ramifications,” the statement declared.
The latest exchange of accusations and warnings has further heightened tensions in the already volatile hill districts, raising concerns over the deteriorating security situation and the urgent need for intervention to prevent further escalation.