KZC reiterates demand for Separate Administration
Source: The Sangai Express

Kangpokpi, June 16 2026: The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) renewed its demand for a separate administration for the Kuki-Zo people, claiming recent 'attacks' on villages and civilians underscore the urgent need for a political solution to ensure peace, dignity, security and equality for the community.

The demand came in the wake of an alleged attack on Leilon Munlui village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on June 15 morning, in which three Kuki-Zo youths were seriously injured.

The KZC alleged that the attack was carried out by cadres of NSCN-IM and ZUF-K.The injured have been identified as Genlenmang Vaiphei (15), Lunliandou Vaiphei (20) and Paogoulal Chongloi (18), who were evacuated to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, for treatment.

Referring to the recent killing of six Naga hostages, the council said it had unequivocally condemned the incident but maintained that violence against Kuki-Zo civilians must receive equal attention.

KZC claimed that since March 11 this year, at least 14 Kuki-Zo individuals, including three pastors, have been killed in attacks allegedly linked to NSCN-IM and ZUF-K, while more than six Kuki villages were allegedly burnt down, resulting in displacement and humanitarian distress.

Calling for a durable political settlement, KZC appealed to citizens across the country to condemn violence irrespective of ethnicity and urged New Delhi to address the crisis through an urgent and lasting political solution, including its demand for a separate administration.

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