Lamka, August 25, 2025 — The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has welcomed the findings of the Independent People’s Tribunal on the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur, conducted by the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) and chaired by former Supreme Court Judge Justice Kurian Joseph.
The tribunal, released on August 20, 2025, has been described as the most comprehensive documentation of the tragedy that began on May 3, 2023, and continues to affect the state. The KZC praised PUCL for giving voice to victims and survivors at a time when, it said, “narratives are often distorted or silenced.”
The statement released by the Kuki-Zo Council urged every Indian citizen to carefully read the PUCL report, stressing that the conflict is not merely a local issue but a question of justice, equality, and constitutional rights in the world’s largest democracy.
The statement also noted that the divide between the Meiteis in the valley and the Kuki-Zo in the hills is now “undeniable and irreversible,” adding that forcing both groups under one administration would only fuel further hostility.
It further called on the Government of India to act with “moral courage and political clarity” by granting a separate administration for the Kuki-Zo people within the Indian Union, which it said is the only way to restore peace, dignity, and justice.
The statement was released by Ginza Vualzong, Secretary of Information & Publicity, Kuki-Zo Council.
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