KReF Condemns FNCC's Indefinite Bandh Despite Repeated Kuki Appeals

The Kuki Reformation Forum (KReF) has expressed deep concern over the Foothills Naga Co-ordinating Committee’s (FNCC) decision to impose an indefinite bandh affecting Kuki movement along the Kangpokpi–Churachandpur road. This action comes despite multiple appeals from Kuki organisations urging the FNCC and related groups not to disrupt vital routes on humanitarian grounds.

Several prominent Kuki organisations had earlier appealed to civil society organisations (CSOs) and the NSCN-IM, requesting them not to hinder essential connectivity during this critical period:

1. World Kuki-Zo Intellectual Council (WKZIC-GHQ), Ref. No. 193/WKZIC-GHQ/(PR)/2023-25, dated July 15, 2025

2. Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), dated July 19, 2025

3. Kuki Human Rights Council (KHRC), dated July 20, 2025

Despite these appeals, the FNCC has enforced the bandh through areas including Makhan (Liangmei) and Dolong Khunou (Kuki blood Chiru Village), citing unverified reasons.

KReF has pointed out that the ceasefire ground rules of NSCN-IM, originally applicable across the Northeast, have been restricted to Nagaland since July 27, 2001, as per the Government of India's decision. This could be a reason why the FNCC and affiliated groups have disregarded the Kuki appeals.

In a strong message, KReF has warned that if any retaliatory blockades or actions are taken by Kukis along routes dominated by the three tribes involved—Liangmei, Rongmei, and Zemei—no individual, CSO, or the Kuki community as a whole should be held responsible. The statement also urged other communities to be aware of the possible consequences triggered by the ongoing blockade.

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Kuki Reformation Forum (KReF)

24 July 2025

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