Moreh, August 10, 2026: Several civil society organisations (CSOs) in Moreh have jointly condemned the alleged selective raid of the residence of the President of the Kuki Women Union & Human Rights during a security “sanitisation” operation ahead of the Independence Day celebration in Moreh.
The joint statement was issued on August 10 by the Hill Tribal Council, Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO), Moreh Youth Club, Kuki Khanglai Lawmpi and Kuki Women Union & Human Rights.
According to the organisations, the incident occurred in the early hours of August 10, when security personnel reportedly raided the residence of the social leader on the suspicion of involvement in criminal activities, allegedly without providing concrete evidence.
The CSOs said they welcomed the government’s initiative to conduct sanitisation operations in Moreh but stressed that security personnel should verify the identity and details of occupants before taking action.
“Treating an individual as a suspect without proof is condemnable,” the organisations stated, while calling for greater respect towards civil society leaders during security operations.
The organisations further warned that they would not extend further cooperation towards the Independence Day celebrations if such operations continued and CSO leaders were allegedly treated as culprits without solid evidence.
They also expressed concern that continued security actions of this nature could disturb the prevailing peaceful law-and-order situation in Moreh.
The statement was signed by representatives of the five organisations, including Hill Tribal Council General Secretary Jacky Touthang, Moreh Youth Club president-in-charge Thongsei Lhungdim, KSO Moreh Block president Lalhrietsang Hmar, Kuki Khanglai Lawmpi vice-president (Administration) Lalboi Hangmi, and Kuki Women Union & Human Rights president Esther Haokip.
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