KHANUITHOT-KHON on Monday organised a candlelight Vigil to honour the two fallen heroes – SW. Chinaoshang and Yaruingam Vashum, who were brutally killed by Kuki militants on 18 April 2026 at TM. Kasom, Ukhrul District, Manipur along the National Highway 202.
The Candlelight Vigil was organised to honor and share the profound grief of losing of two Naga brothers -Late Chinaoshang Shokwungnao of Tushar Village and Late Yaruingam Vashum of Kharasom Village who were killed by Kuki militants on 18 April 2026, while returning home from Imphal.
TNL President, Sword Vashum lamented the loss of two precious souls. “Our forefathers generously offered shelter to the nomadic tribes, because we have a vast and extensive indigenous land. And today, we are being shaken, harassed and traumatised. Now is the time to repent before God and surely He will grant us our desire, because our God is a living God. God will surely comfort and give the strength to the bereaved families. May their sacrifices not go in vain.”
He appealed to the gathering for introspection “to examine the purpose of our lives on this earth. Let us create a safe place for our coming generations.” Sword Vashum concluded with a quote by Kazuo Ishiguro, “if you are under the impression you have already perfected yourself, you will never rise to the heights.”
Social activist, Ashang Kasar lauded the initiative of Khanuithot-Khon in the Naga Political Movement. “We have slumbered enough. Our political movement has endured long enough oppression by the Indians. Tangkhul Naga needs people’s movement. God has given us this time to awaken from our deep slumber.” He called for unity among the Tangkhul Naga brethren and for peaceful movement and appealed to the gathering to understand one another as “we march ahead with our collective mission and vision. Time has come to stand up. Time has come to make the wrong rights. Time has come to speak up. Time has come to reason together for a better tomorrow.” He called for oneness and awakening among the people.
Hundreds of people gathered at Community Circle, near Town Hall Ukhrul and paid their homage to the two departed souls. The gathering took a pledge “I pledge to live with courage and sacrifice and remain vigilant against forces that divide us, safeguarding our motherland.”
