UKC Thanks UNC for Releasing 14 Kuki Hostages

 "PRESS NOTE"

The 10th June 2026

Subject: Appreciation to UNC for the Release of 14 Kuki Hostages in Reciprocation of 21 Hostages Released by KIM Previously, Setting the Humanitarian Record Straight.

The United Kuki Council (UKC) places on record its appreciation to the United Naga Council (UNC) for the release of 14 Kuki-Zo hostages on 09 June 2026, after 27 days of detention. This step is welcomed as a gesture that aligns with the humanitarian path first demonstrated by the Kuki community.

On 12 March 2026, Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) facilitated the unconditional release of 21 hostages, including 18 Tangkhul civilians and 3 persons from neutral communities, as a goodwill measure during prevailing tensions. Instead of reciprocation at that time, the mortal remains of Late Thenkhogin Baite and Late Thangboimang Lunkim were handed over by the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL).

The UNC’s release of 14 Kuki hostages today is therefore seen as a reciprocation of KIM’s earlier humanitarian action of 12 March 2026. The UKC acknowledges this step, while reiterating that choosing peace should not be selective or delayed.

For the public record, the UKC presents the following documented details in Chart A in the above where 12  Kuki Persons Lost Lives and Chart B where 8 Kuki Villages/Localities were Attacked and burnt down. 

As documented above, 10 Kuki persons have been killed and 8 Kuki villages/localities have been attacked by Tangkhuls and ZUF(K). This sets the record of more deaths and several Kuki villages attacked and burnt at the hands of Kacha Nagas.

Therefore, the world community including UNC is appealed to accept the six hostages whether as it is, whether alive or dead and urged the concerned State and Central Authorities to deal as per laws of the country, keeping in mind Kukis have been continuing to defend themselves and never ever start or attack unless provoke to the degree of toleration.

“Humanity deserves appreciation. Selective memory does not”

Sd/-( L.T NGAIHTE)                                                                      
Vice-President, (Extl Affairs)       

                                                   
Sd/-(ALEX AIMOL)
Vice-President (Strtgy)

United Kuki Council (UKC)

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