The Media/Information and Publicity Cell of the Central Working Committee of Tangkhul Naga Foothills Organisation (CWC, TNFO) has strongly rejected the statement issued by Kuki CSO Working Committee Ukhrul with regard to the incident that happened at Mongkot Chepu, Ukhrul District at approximately 1:07 PM today.
The statement issued by Media/Information and Publicity Cell CWC, TNFO stated that “the visual evidence strongly suggests that structured digging activity was carried out for the construction of drains and bunkers by Kuki volunteers, reportedly led by Kuki militants along with their womenโs wing under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) arrangement.”
“It was never a social work as mentioned in the viral video or engaging solely in agricultural work as claimed by the Kuki CSO Working Committee Ukhrul. The individuals were making multiple bunkers above the National Highway 202. From this point the Kuki armed militants have been attacking the Tangkhul Nagas” added the press statement of CWC, TNFO.
CWC, TNFO also warned that such conflicting narratives must be addressed transparently. Misleading statements in a conflict situation risk undermining public trust and may be used to create a false narrative of victimhood.
