NFINO Backs FNCC Demands to Protect Naga Rights in Manipur

Office of the NONGMEICHING FOOTHILLS INDIGENOUS NAGA ORGANISATION (NFINO)

Head office: Taihu, Island Sub div. Kangpokpi District, PO Shingjamei & PS Irilbung - 795008

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Ref. No. 01NFN/L&S/25-07

Date: 07/08/2025

To
Hon’ble Governor of Manipur
Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla,

MEMORANDUM

Subject: Support for the Foothill Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC) demands and protection of Naga rights

Respected Sir,

I have the honour to draw your esteemed attention to the ongoing concerns expressed by the Foothill Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC), an umbrella body representing the collective aspirations of the Naga community. It is with deep respect and urgency that I submit this memorandum to highlight and seek support for their legitimate demands aimed at preserving the rights, dignity, and integrity of the Naga people residing in Manipur.

The FNCC’s principal demands are enumerated below:

1. Removal of Suspension of Operation (SoO) Camps: FNCC demands the immediate removal of SoO camps established by Kuki militants in Naga-inhabited areas. These camps have been a source of insecurity and disruption in the social fabric of Naga villages, affecting daily life and safety.

2. Opposition to Construction of Tiger or German Road without Consent: FNCC objects to any such construction within Naga territories without free, prior, and informed consent of affected Naga communities. Such projects, if unilateral, threaten customary rights, ancestral lands, and ecological balance.

3. Ban on Poppy Cultivation in Naga Areas: FNCC calls for a complete ban on poppy cultivation within Naga areas, citing health, socio-economic, and law-and-order risks, which destabilise peaceful coexistence.

4. Opposition to Creation of Separate Administration: FNCC strongly opposes moves to create a separate administrative setup that could divide or fragment the Naga community in Manipur, harming unity, identity, and collective progress.

In view of the above, it is earnestly requested that your esteemed office take cognizance of these demands and facilitate meaningful and inclusive dialogue between the FNCC, the State Government, and other stakeholders to find mutually agreeable solutions.

Your leadership and intervention in this matter will be instrumental in fostering goodwill and ensuring lasting peace and progress in Manipur.

I trust that due consideration will be given to this memorandum, and I remain hopeful for a positive response.

Yours faithfully,
(Titus Keishing)
President, Nongmeiching Foothills Indigenous Naga Organisation

Copy to:

1. Shri Kuldeep Singh, Security Advisor to the Government of Manipur  

2. The Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur 

3. The Director General of Police, Government of Manipur

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