The Kuki CSO Working Committe Ukhrul has expressed appreciation to UNC for the release of 14 hostages and urged the Government to fulfil its assurance and make every possible effort to ascertain the whereabouts and wellbeing of the six missing Nagas at the earliest.
The statement of Kuki CSO Working Committe Ukhrul stated that “the widespread celebration following the release of 14 Kuki-Zo hostages on 9 June 2026 by the UNC after 27 days of detention is indeed heartwarming. It is reassuring to know that the language of humanity, restraint, and moral responsibility has suddenly become fashionable in public discourse.
“However, for the sake of historical accuracy, the world may kindly be reminded that the Kuki-Zos chose the so-called “higher moral ground” first.
“On 12 March 2026, long before today’s moral epiphanies, the Kuki-Zos facilitated the release of 21 civilians (18 Tangkhuls and 3 others from neutral community), despite prevailing tensions and provocations. Peace was given a chance, humanity was prioritised, and goodwill was extended in good faith.
“Curiously, that episode attracted neither dramatic applause nor grand declarations of moral superiority. The efforts of Kuki-Zo CSOs were conveniently overlooked by the apex Tangkhul body, TNL, while the Kuki-Zos were instead left to recover the brutally murdered mortal remains of Late Thenkhogin Baite and Late Thangboimang Lunkim-a tragedy that did not seem worthy of equal outrage or humanitarian reflection from certain quarters.
‘Apparently, humanitarian gestures become more visible when performed by some and conveniently forgettable when initiated by others.
‘Nevertheless, WCKCSOs-Ukhrul appreciates the UNC for finally reciprocating the humanitarian path first taken by the Kuki-Zos on 12 March 2026, proving that choosing peace was not an exercise in futility.
“Regarding the six missing Naga brothers, KIM has answered with due honesty that it has no information regarding their whereabouts. Honest responses should not be mistaken for irresponsibility simply because they fail to satisfy preferred narratives.
“The Government must now fulfil its assurance and make every possible effort to ascertain the whereabouts and wellbeing of the six missing Nagas at the earliest.
“Humanity deserves appreciation. Selective memory does not” added the statement issued by the Department of Information and Media, Kuki CSO Working Committee-Ukhrul
