KOHUR Condemns Killing of Kuki-Zo Civilian in Manipur

Raises Alarm Over Continued Violence in Manipur

Tengnoupal, June 9, 2026: The Kuki Organization for Human Rights Trust (KOHUR) on Tuesday strongly condemned the killing of Shri Haokhogin Lhouvum, a Kuki-Zo civilian from Tamenglong district, alleging that the incident forms part of an ongoing campaign of targeted violence against the Kuki-Zo community in Manipur.

In a press release issued by its Department of Information and Publicity, KOHUR stated that Haokhogin Lhouvum, 45, was killed on June 9 while travelling to his farm. The organisation alleged that armed cadres belonging to NSCN-IM and the Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF/ZUF-K) were responsible for the attack.

According to the statement, the deceased was the son of Shri Khupkam Lhouvum and Smt. Lhingjanei and a resident of Lasan Village in the Twilang Area along IT Road in Tamenglong district. KOHUR described him as an ordinary and peaceful family man whose death has left behind a grieving wife and young son.

The human rights organisation further claimed that the incident was not isolated but part of a broader pattern of attacks targeting unarmed Kuki-Zo civilians and villages in the hill districts of Manipur since March 2026.

KOHUR documented several killings over the past months, including two civilians killed in the Thowai/Litan area of Ukhrul district on March 11, two more in Mullam under Litan Police Station on April 24, and three church leaders killed in Kangchup Geljang, Kangpokpi district, on May 13 during what the organisation described as a peace and reconciliation mission. Another three civilians were reportedly killed at Loibol Khullen in Kangpokpi district on June 5. The organisation said a total of 11 Kuki-Zo civilians had been killed in these incidents.

The organisation also highlighted reports of village burnings and destruction of property. According to KOHUR, around 16 houses were gutted at Gampal village and 12 more at nearby Haijang in Kamjong district in April 2026. It further reported that Lanchah village in Kamjong district was burned on May 2, while seven houses and two vehicles were destroyed in Loibol Khullen, Kangpokpi district, on June 5.

KOHUR stated that the information had been compiled from affected communities and public reports. The organisation alleged that armed cadres linked to NSCN-IM and ZUF/ZUF-K were behind the attacks and criticised investigating agencies for failing to arrest or prosecute any perpetrators so far.

Describing the attacks as grave violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, KOHUR called for immediate intervention from authorities. The organisation demanded an independent and time-bound investigation, preferably by the National Investigation Agency where appropriate, into the killing of Haokhogin Lhouvum and other reported incidents.

It also urged the deployment of adequate security forces to protect vulnerable Kuki-Zo villages and civilians, particularly farmers and those engaged in peaceful livelihood activities. Additionally, the organisation sought compensation, rehabilitation, and resettlement for affected families and residents of villages that had allegedly been burned and destroyed.

KOHUR appealed to the Government of India, the Government of Manipur, the National Human Rights Commission, and other concerned authorities to intervene urgently and stop what it termed an ongoing campaign of targeted violence against the Kuki-Zo people.

The organisation concluded by expressing solidarity with bereaved families and reaffirming its commitment to documenting incidents and pursuing legal and constitutional avenues to seek justice and accountability.

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