By:-
Gavriel K. Simte
Vice President
Kuki Human Rights Council
Gavriel K. Simte
Vice President
Kuki Human Rights Council
In the rugged terrain of Manipur, a story unfolds, one of resilience and resistance. The Indian Army's actions in Khanpi village, Churachandpur district, have left a community in mourning. Four lives lost, four families torn apart, and a people left to wonder if their lives matter.
The official narrative will speak of "neutralization" and "restoration of peace." But the truth is far from it. The truth is that the Kuki people have been subjected to a pattern of selective enforcement, where their rights are disregarded, and their lives are expendable.
The UKNA may be seen as insurgents by the state, but to the Kuki people, they are sons, brothers, and defenders of a community that refuses to be erased. Their deaths demand more than silence; they demand a reckoning.
The question is not whether the UKNA posed a threat; the question is why the Indian state reserves its sharpest blades for those who shield the marginalized, while turning a blind eye to those who prey upon them.
As we mourn the loss of these four lives, we also remember the countless others who have been affected by the conflict. We remember the displaced, the traumatized, and the forgotten.
The path to peace begins with truth. It begins with acknowledging the historical injustices, the biases, and the selective valor. It begins with holding those responsible accountable and working towards a future where every life is valued.
Until then, we will mourn, we will remember, and we will resist – with words, with dignity, and with the unyielding conviction that our legacy will not be buried beneath the boots of silence.
Dated: 4th November 2025
👉Kukiland - Kuki Country
The UKNA may be seen as insurgents by the state, but to the Kuki people, they are sons, brothers, and defenders of a community that refuses to be erased. Their deaths demand more than silence; they demand a reckoning.
The question is not whether the UKNA posed a threat; the question is why the Indian state reserves its sharpest blades for those who shield the marginalized, while turning a blind eye to those who prey upon them.
As we mourn the loss of these four lives, we also remember the countless others who have been affected by the conflict. We remember the displaced, the traumatized, and the forgotten.
The path to peace begins with truth. It begins with acknowledging the historical injustices, the biases, and the selective valor. It begins with holding those responsible accountable and working towards a future where every life is valued.
Until then, we will mourn, we will remember, and we will resist – with words, with dignity, and with the unyielding conviction that our legacy will not be buried beneath the boots of silence.
Dated: 4th November 2025
👉Kukiland - Kuki Country
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