KIM Urges Centre to Curb NSCN-IM Cross-Border Activities

Lamka, June 9, 2026: Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body of the Kuki tribes, has strongly rejected allegations made by the Tangkhul NSCN-IM mouthpiece Nagalim Voice, which accused the Government of India of using Kuki groups to wage a “shadow war” against the Naga movement.

In a press statement issued on Tuesday, KIM described the allegations as “baseless and inflammatory,” accusing NSCN-IM of attempting to divert attention from what it called the organisation’s long history of armed intimidation, extortion, territorial expansionism, and violence against communities that oppose its political agenda.

KIM stated that NSCN-IM had no moral authority to speak on indigenous rights while claiming territories inhabited by multiple ethnic communities. The organisation alleged that NSCN-IM’s repeated portrayal of contested areas as exclusive Naga ancestral land ignores historical realities and the presence of other indigenous groups who have lived in those regions for generations.

The Kuki body also criticised NSCN-IM sympathisers for presenting themselves as champions of peace and Christianity while allegedly remaining silent on atrocities committed against Kukis and other critics. It said invoking Christianity while justifying violence, intimidation, and ethnic hostility was contradictory to Christian teachings.

KIM further called on the Government of India to strengthen border management and security mechanisms to curb the movement of NSCN-IM and its Eastern Flank cadres from Myanmar. It alleged that insurgent groups have long exploited porous borders to transport cadres, weapons, and logistics, contributing to instability in the region.

According to the statement, continued inaction has enabled armed groups to evade accountability, sustain extortion networks, and perpetuate violence and insecurity. KIM stressed that the people of the region deserve peace, development, and the rule of law.

The organisation also dismissed NSCN-IM’s claim that Kuki groups are proxies of New Delhi, describing the accusation as “disingenuous and immature.” It maintained that Kuki political aspirations and grievances stem from the lived experiences of the Kuki people and are not the result of external manipulation.

KIM urged NSCN-IM to abandon what it termed exclusivist territorial claims, acknowledge the histories and rights of other communities, and engage in dialogue based on mutual respect. The statement concluded by asserting that the future of the hill regions should be built on truth, accountability, coexistence, and respect for all indigenous communities.

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