According to a press release by the Manipur Naga Youth Organisation (MNYO) issued on 14 July 2025, the organisation has strongly opposed the proposed construction of the Tiger/German Road from Motbung in Kangpokpi district to Churachandpur, calling the road’s name objectionable as it allegedly refers to Kuki terrorists or armed militants.
The MNYO urged the Government of India and other concerned authorities to reconsider the road project and its name, warning that it could deepen existing land disputes and communal tensions between the Naga and Kuki communities, particularly in the sensitive regions around Mount Koubru and the Loktak Project area.
The statement expressed concern over the fear among Naga residents due to the presence of armed Kuki militants and alleged that district authorities in Kuki-dominated areas often side with Kuki interests in land conflicts, marginalising the rights of the Naga people.
While supporting road development in principle, MNYO stated that unverified construction in disputed zones could become a “Pandora’s Box,” aggravating tensions.
The organisation also opposed the shifting of Kuki Suspension of Operation (SoO) camps into mixed or Naga-dominated areas, arguing that it threatens peace and stability. It urged the relocation of these camps strictly within Kuki regions and the removal of any SoO camps already in or near Naga zones.
MNYO called on the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Government of India to re-evaluate the location and number of SoO camps to safeguard peaceful coexistence among all communities in Manipur.
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They Nagas are better to stay calm in this juncture.
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