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Manipur : With Folded Hands, Families of Kuki-Zo Hostages Beg Safe Release of Innocent Kin Amid Deepening Trauma. northeastdiary.com/with-folded-ha…

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Amid continuing tensions in Manipur’s hill districts, the Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights (KWOHR) on Saturday organised a massive rally in Churachandpur, demanding justice for the victims of the May 13 Kangpokpi ambush. Read more: assamtribune.com/north-east/mas… #Manipur #TheAssamTribune

𝐒𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 By NSCN-IM⁉️ Pakho Sitlhou gave his life to bringing the Gospel to the remote Zeliangrong people, becoming one of the first missionaries to introduce Christianity to the community. Through immense sacrifice, he translated the Bible into the Zeliangrong dialect so people could know Christ in their own language and culture. Rev. V. Sitlhou, son of the late missionary, was brutally killed in the deadly Kangpokpi ambush — a tragedy that has shaken churches across the Northeast. The murder of a family that symbolized faith, sacrifice, and service has left the Christian community heartbroken and outraged, exposing once again the painful violence haunting Manipur. #ChristianCommunity #NortheastNews #BreakingNews #ChurchLeaders #NorthEastPublish @ChristianEmerg1 @NIA_India @livechristian1 @UN @UNHumanRights @BBCNews @BBCNews @churchtalkative @PMOIndia @HMOIndia

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No wonders! @PMOIndia @HMOIndia @LokBhavManipur

@the_hindu Taking civilian particularly students (3) as hostages by students organisation and using as bargaining tool is simply not acceptable

Fresh concern has emerged over the fate of 11 missing Kuki individuals reportedly taken hostage,after a disturbing social media post by a user identified as“Ajoy Rephung,” claiming the hostages were “already dead”and warning that “this time you will learn an unforgettable lesson.

No proof of life has been shown for the 14 Kuki civilians abducted by the Tangkhul-led NSCN-IM and SDSA on 13 May 2026 in Senapati. This silence is condemnable. The government must act immediately.

Search operations being carried out in the hills of Leilon Vaiphei area,Kangpokpi to trace the abducted six Naga civilians.What about those Kuki innocent civilians abducted in Senapati? @Spearcorps @adgpi @official_dgar @YKhemchandSingh

#ManipurViolence It is deeply alarming that the abducted villagers are now reportedly feared dead following the killing of the three Kuki pastors. The continued silence and delay from the concerned authorities is unacceptable. We urgently appeal for immediate state intervention.

Manipur📍 Rally in Kangpokpi on 17 May 2026 demanding the immediate release of the 14 Kuki hostages allegedly held by SDSA and NSCN-IM. The abduction of civilians after being taken from police custody is a grave violation of human rights and a complete breakdown of law and order. The people will not stay silent until every hostage is safely released. #JusticeFor14Hostages #KukiZo #Manipur @EduMinOfIndia @dpradhanbjp @cbseindia29 @AICTE_INDIA @NCPCR_ @UNICEFIndia @NCWIndia @PMOIndia @HMOIndia @RahulGandhi @IndianExpress @the_hindu @ndtv @BBCIndia @IndiaToday @ANI @PTI_News @scroll_in @ThePrintIndia @Newslaundry @SaketGokhale @meghupdates @manipur_police

Facebook user name “Ajoy Rephung” has allegedly admitted to the killing of 11 hostages, mocked grieving families to collect decomposed bodies & issued further threats. @Cyberdost please trace the individual behind the profile and take swift legal action. facebook.com/share/1ELXuAVQ…

It's not a time for vengeance or to meet our sentimental wishes by pitting against each other; it's time to pray and appeal for the safe release of innocent civilians who are still in captivity. And, I strongly demand for a fair and just investigation on Kotlen-Kotzim & Dolang incident, and punish the perpetrators befittingly. @rashtrapatibhvn @HMOIndia @INCIndia @adgpi @official_dgar @NIA_India @the_hindu @power_corridors

There is no justification for continuing to abduct innocent civilians in Manipur. Targeting people who cannot defend themselves is not an act of strength, it is cowardice. they should bring shame, not pride.The kidnappings must end, and the hostages must be released. @NIA_India

Manipur : Three Kuki students Sehminhao Chongloi, Hengunsei Khongsai and Tonggoulen Chongloi are still held hostage among 14 Kuki men abducted from police custody by SDSA & NSCN-IM. All three students are sole breadwinners for their families. Hengunsei is currently battling muscular dystrophy and was also recently orphaned by his father , he alone carries the burden of providing for his grieving family while his own health deteriorates in captivity. Their unlawful detention since 13 May 2026 is a brutal assault on their safety, health, and right to education. Authorities must act without delay, ensure their safe release immediately and jail the perpetrators. @HMOIndia @PMOIndia @adgpi @PIBHomeAffairs @easterncomd @SpokespersonMoD @Spearcorps @official_dgar @BSF_India @crpfindia @YKhemchandSingh @BhallaAjay26

📍Manipur Fresh concern has emerged over the fate of 11 Kuki individuals reported missing after being taken hostage, following a disturbing social media post allegedly shared by a user identified as “Ajoy Rephung,” who described himself as a “Kaccha Naga individual.” In the post, Ajoy Rephung claimed that the 11 hostages, whom he referred to as “Burmese refugee,” were “already dead and their bodies are decomposed.” The post further carried a chilling warning: “this time you will learn an unforgettable lesson in life.” These claims remain unverified and no official authority has confirmed the whereabouts or condition of the missing individuals. Yet such statements have intensified fear, anxiety and outrage among the families and community members still waiting for answers. The continued uncertainty surrounding the 11 missing Kuki individuals demands immediate attention, an independent investigation and urgent action from the concerned authorities. Every effort must be made to establish the truth, ensure accountability and protect innocent civilians from further harm. Silence cannot replace justice and unanswered disappearances cannot be ignored. #TangkhulAntilndian #TangkhulWarCrimes #TangkhulAtrocities #TangkhulTerrorist @Spearcorps @adgpi @esterncommand @BSF_India @crpfindia @HMOIndia @PMOIndia @narendramodi @manipur_police @official_dgar @toi @UNHumanRights @UN_HRC @UN @official_dgar @manipur_police @YKhemchandSingh @TOIIndiaNews @MaktoobMedia

#WATCH | Churachandpur, Manipur | Young Pillars College Principal and MD, Samuel Haokip, says, "Among the 14 that were abducted, there's a boy named Hengunsei Khongsai, a student of Young Pillars College. He had just completed his class 11 final exams. Now, Hengunsei is still a minor. He's only 16 years of age. He also has a disability and he's essentially an orphan. His mother left him when he was a child and his father passed away this January. Now, his friends have started their class 12 a week ago. He could not come. He's still in Taphou village. He was in Taphou village to earn his fare money, just to come from his village to Lamka... I earnestly appeal to the government at the state and the centre, to all the security agencies and to all right-thinking community leaders across the region. Please put an end to this madness... Let us release all the hostages on all sides, including our boy, Hengunsei Khongsai... On the 14th of May, as I've been given to understand by his family members, Hengunsei Khongsai, along with his friends and village members were earning money as a daily wage labourer. On their way home to their village, they were stopped, in front of Mount Everest College, Senapati, where they were stopped by Senapati District Student Association (SDSA) members. There were also police members present there, security personnel. Instead of protecting Hengunsei Khongsai and his friends and his villagers, the security people have handed over these civilians into the hands of the SDSA... All involved parties, including the SDSA student leaders as well as the police personnel involved in that incident must be investigated and they must be held accountable for whatever happens to Hengunsei Khongsai and the abducted 14 members."

𝗞𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗽𝗶 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗯𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝘂𝗸𝗶 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 Kangpokpi, 17 May 2026: Thousands of Kukis in Kangpokpi staged a protest condemning the alleged abduction of Kuki civilians in Senapati district by the Senapati District Students’ Association (SDSA). Protesters demanded the immediate and safe release of the abducted civilians and called upon the authorities to intervene without delay. Demonstrators raised concerns over the growing insecurity faced by Kuki communities in the hill districts of Manipur. The protest comes in the aftermath of the killing of three Thadou-Kuki Baptist Church pastors by ZUF Kamson (NSCN-IM proxy). #𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐊𝐈𝐌_𝐓𝐄_𝐀𝐖𝐆𝐈𝐍 @chinkukimizogin #Kangpokpi #Kuki #Senapati #Manipur #JusticeForKuki #ReleaseKukiHostages #StopViolence #PeaceInManipur #ThadouKuki #KukiPastors #HumanRights @realDonaldTrump

A mass rally was held at Churachandpur district Lamka today demanding : 1. Unconditional release of Kuki hostage. 2. Immediate implementation of the Charter of Demand upon the murder of 3 Kuki Church leaders by Tangkhul-led NSCN-IM. @NIA_India @the_hindu @thewire_in