Galngam Lhouvum

Protests were held after three church leaders were killed and three others injured in a deadly ambush in India’s Manipur state, the latest incident of ethnic violence that has killed more than 260 people since 2023.

Breaking news: Namlee is established in 2010. When Manipur Home Minister Govindas went to enquire about Namlee village, which was allegedly attacked by Kuki village volunteers in retaliation for the burning of Lanchah village by NSCN Tangkhul cadres, he shockingly found out that the village was established only on 10 February 2010. Can we called it illegal Tangkhul village ? So the big question is ,how many more illegal Tangkhul villages are being silently planted and later portrayed as ancestral lands?

Meanwhile - 3 Kuki Church Leaders Shot Dead In #Manipur's Kangpokpi 'victims were three church leaders belonging to the Thadou Baptist Association (TBA), including former Manipur Baptist Convention (MBC) General Secretary Rev. V Sitlhou' ndtv.com/india-news/man… via @ndtv

🔴3 TBA Church Leaders Ambushed in Manipur ; CM visited the injured evacuated by Assam Rifles 🔺Three TBA Church leaders were killed in an attack by the Suspected ZUF-Kamson faction and VBIGs 🔺One of those killed, Vumthang Sitlhou,was reportedly involved in ongoing reconciliation efforts between Kuki and Naga communities 🔺CM Neiphiu Rio condemned the attack. He also went to meet the 4 injured Kuki people who were evacuated by Assam Rifles

I condemn the senseless and ghastly murder of 3 Kuki(Thadou) Church preachers in a cowardly daylight ambush by terrorists of ZUF-Kamson and VBIGs combined gang near Kotlen in present day Manipur. Central government is urged to take immediate action and prosecute the murderers.

India: Three Baptist pastors were ambushed and assassinated yesterday in Manipur by unknown assailants. Rev. Vumthang Sitlhou, Rev. Kaigoulun Lhouvum and Pastor Paogoulen Sitlhou were returning home after a Baptist assembly on May 12 when the evil unfolded. Five other religious workers were also injured. The Christian Emergency Alliance condemns this atrocious crime – those responsible must be brought to justice. Pray that the injured would be healed and the families of the deceased comforted by the Spirit. May our loving Father draw goodness out of this dark act. Pray for the Christians of Manipur.

@vijaita What else can meteis and tangkhuls do except ambush civilians and army!Ambush is their speciality

Yet another day in Manipur…. Three Kuki-Zo church leaders, including Rev. V. Sitlhou, who was leading a peace mission in Kohima killed in an ambush in Kangpokpi. Five others injured. Attack suspected to be carried out by a faction of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF), a Naga armed group.

@KSOBengaluru @ChristianIndia_ @UN_HRC @UNHumanRights @IndEditorsGuild @Kuki_Inpi What can meiteis and tangkhuls do except raping and ambush!

CANDLELIGHT VIGIL PROGRAMME In Memory of the Kuki Christian Leaders Allegedly killed by the ZUF Kamson Group, backed by #NSCN (IM) terrorists and #Meitei terrorists. Organised by Kuki Students’ Organisation Bangalore (KSOB) & Kuki Inpi Karnataka (KIK) @ChristianIndia_

Kuki Church Leaders Ambushed in Kangpokpi District by Zeliangrong United Front–Kamson, Tangkhul Group & Meitei Militants; Former MBC General Secretary Reportedly Killed. Church leaders belonging to the Thadou Baptist Association (TBA) were ambushed by the Zeliangrong United Front–Kamson faction and Meitei militants between Kotzim and Kotlen villages in Kangpokpi district. According to initial reports, Rev. V. Sitlhou, a TBA leader and former General Secretary of the Manipur Baptist Convention, is said to have been killed in the attack. The church leaders were returning to Kangpokpi from Churachandpur after attending the United Baptist Convention (UBC) Conference in Chiengkonpang, Lamka, when they were ambushed en route. Several others also sustained injuries. The number of fatalities and injuries has yet to be confirmed at the time of filing this report. The injured include Rev. S.M. Haopu, Rev. Hekai Simte, Rev. Kaigoulun, Rev. Paothang, Pastor Paogou, Lelen (driver), and Goumang (driver). They were travelling in two vehicles when they were ambushed, sources said. @PMOIndia @HMOIndia @adgpi @official_dgar @Spearcorps @easterncomd @rashtrapatibhvn @PIBHomeAffairs @MIB_India @BDUTT @vijaita @TanushreePande @ShashiTharoor @virsanghvi @KaranThapar_TTP @NELiveTV @republic @hoihnu @Nagaland_India @makesyoucakes @Nagaland_Post @NagalandPage @BaptistWorld @BaptistWorldAid @BWAWomen @MyBaptistWorld @baptistorg @persecutionnews @christianorguk @Nagaland_India @Nagaland_Post @morungexpress05

I strongly condemn the brutal killing of a delegation of Kuki church leaders in Manipur. Such barbaric violence against innocent lives is unacceptable & has no place in any civilised society. Condolences to the bereaved families & the church community during this time of grief.

Kuki Christian leaders returning from the United Baptist Convention in Chiengkonpang were reportedly ambushed on their way from Lamka to Kangpokpi. Rev. V Sitlhou has been reported dead, while several others are feared injured/missing. Innocent civilians and church leaders must never become targets of violence. @IndianBishops @BaptistWorld @USAmbIndia @UNHumanRights

KOHUR CONDEMNS THE TARGETED MASSACRE OF KUKI CHURCH LEADERS BY NSCN-IM AND ZUF — “NAGALIM FOR CHRIST” EXPOSED AS A FAÇADE FOR THE MURDER OF CHRIST’S OWN SERVANTS @volker_turk @KDscribe @ChristianIndia_ @indefchristians @Fiacona_us @AmericanBaptist @AmnestyUN

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗽𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 - 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 - 𝗡𝗦𝗖𝗡? Three Thadou-Kuki church leaders — Elder Vummthang, Pastor Paogoulen, and Pastor Kaigoulun — were reportedly shot dead in a brutal ambush allegedly carried out by NSCN insurgents after attending a church conference in Lamka. The killing has sent shockwaves across the Kuki Christian community, sparking grief, anger, and calls for justice.

JUST IN! Kuki Church leaders were ambushed by the ZUF-Kamson faction and VBIGs between Kotzim and Kotlen. Horrific and gruesome attacks. @INCIndia @TOIIndiaNews @IndiaTodayNE @thewire_in @TheQuint @ThePrintIndia @htTweets @thecaravanindia @frontline_india @IndiaTodayNE @IndiaToday. @cnnbrk @CNNnews18 @the_hindu @PUCLindia @LiveLawIndia @ttindia @IndianExpress @thetribunechd @TheStatesmanLtd @EconomicTimes @BBCBreaking @ndtv @AJEnglish @PTI_News @FoxNews @PTI_News @ZeeNews @SAsiaSolidarity @UN @UNHumanRights @sangbarooahpish @vishalarora_in @VishuAdv

Church Leaders belonging to Thadou Baptist Association, Manipur were waylaid on their way back to Kangpokpi after attending a Convention in Chiengkonpang, Churachandpur by suspected NSCN-IM backed ZUF(K) militants. 3 confirmed casualties. Rest in Peace, Servants of God.

Manipur: Christian leaders killed in a cowardly attack carried out by the same people that prayed for peace in the region. The number of civillians killed by the Tangkhuls and their proxy armed group have reached five; five innocent lives, neither carrying gun, neither posing a threat and neither harboring any animosity towards others. The Kuki leadership must realise that the people they are dealing with speak of Christian values but will never follow it. We cannot stoop to their level but we must call for eradication of the threats posed by their groups on our community. May the soul of the departed rest well in peace This is the handiwork of the NSCN (IM) just like they did in the 1990s where they called for peace in the MBC church, Imphal, then abducted a Reverend-pastor (L) Lalkhohen Thangeo, tortured and murdered him in Khumanlampat @ChristianEmerg1 @ChristianIndia_ @WORLDCHRISTIAN7 @CatholicNewsSvc @NCRegister @USCCB @cnalive @UNHumanRights @CatholicRelief @CatholicHerald @Catholic4Choice @UnMinority @AmericanXnty @RedCross @ChristianOrgUK1 @Christianorg @christianorguk @Christianorg @Oikoumene @BaptistWorld @EFI_Tweets @IndianBishops @cbcimedia @cni_news @CsiSeva @cbcnei @pontifex @romereports @VaticanNews @JustinWelby @WEA_UN @USCIRF @EU_EEAS

#ManipurViolence: How low must one fall to ambush unarmed church leaders who were simply traveling? Attacking church leaders is not an act of honor or courage at all. Do not call yourselves Christians while acting against the very principles of Christianity! @ChristianIndia_

Kuki Church leaders in Manipur were ambushed resulting in the death of 3 pastors, including Rev V.Sitlhou, president,Thadou Baptist Association. The attack,allegedly by NSCN-IM-backed ZUF (K) and Meitei VBIGs,violates the Nagaland Joint Christian Frum peace appeal @ANI @PTI_News

🚨Barely 2 days after Nagaland Joint Christian Forum convened a meeting with UNC (Manipur) to shun violence & bloodshed, A delegation of Senior Kuki church leaders & Reverends returning from a Baptist Convention was ambushed & brutally massacred by ZUF-K & Tangkhul Terrorists, despite "Mission & Evangelists" visibly displayed across their vehicles. ■2 Reverends & 1 Pastor have been confirmed dead, including Rev. V Sitlhou, former Gen.Secy of Manipur Baptist Church. Another Reverend ■The delegation of Church leaders targeted in today's ambush included Rev. V Sitlhou, Rev. SM Haopu, Rev. Hekai Simte, Rev. Kaigoulun, Rev. Paothang, Pastor Paogou & their drivers Lelen & Goumang.