Kuki movement for self-determination is none of UNC’s businesses: KIC

Condemning the press statement issued by the United Naga Council (UNC) in the wake of Kuki Sahnit observation as unfortunate, Kuki Inpi Churachandpur (KIC) has reiterated its stand that the Kuki Black Day will continue to be observed until “Justice is delivered to the victims of the NSCN-IM/UNC orchestrated Kuki Genocide, 1992-1997.”

A release issued by information and publicity department, KIC alleged that it was the UNC and their masked- Naga Lim Guard (NLG) acting as the puppets of the top Tangkhul leaders of NSCN-IM, who had served ‘Quit Notices’ to the unwary Kuki villages of Tamenglong, Ukhrul, Senapati and Chandel districts in late 1992. Stating that the copies of the Quit Notices can be availed at the request of the UNC, the release also derided the council for “Having the audacity to warn of dire consequences as then.”

The massacre of Zoupi villagers on September 13, 1993 happened despite the helpless villagers heeding the quit notice to vacate their village by September 15, 1993, it asserted.

KIC further expressed regret that the latest UNC press statement is reminiscent of the quit notices served 25 years ago. And in light of the situation and as a preventive measure, the apex body of Kuki Tribes also stated its desire for the state government or the National Investigative Agency (MIA) to immediately arrest the UNC leaders.

The release further called for the arrest and legal trials of the chief conspirators of the Joupi massacre and the Kuki Genocide including Th. Muivah, RK Thekko and Francis Ngajokpa for their crimes against humanity and acts of murder.

KIC also declared that that the “Kuki movement for self-determination, whether within Myanmar or India is none of UNC’s business, and the Kuki people will decide what to do where and when.” UNC and its puppeteer, the Tangkhul top leaders of NSCN-IM may do well not to interfere in Kuki affairs nor covet Kuki ancestral lands, it added.

Source Imphal Free Press

UNC issues clarification regarding Black Day observations

The United Naga Council (UNC) has issued a clarification regarding the Sahnit Ni (Black Day) programme which was observed on September 13 at Tuibuong, Kuki Inpi Complex, Churachandpur.

A release from the publicity wing of UNC alleged that “The ulterior motive of Kuki National Organisation (KNO) in organising Sahnit Ni (Black Day) is nothing but to expose the hollowness of the so called Kuki Movement to the outside world and also, to prove their defeat and frustration.”

The world knows the undeniable origin and history of the Kukis and its first movement in Burma and its end result, it said while adding that “Now, the same people after its failure in Burma is playing the same game in the present State of Manipur.” It also condemned the use of terms like ‘Genocide’ and ‘Pogrom’ being used by the KNO.

The release further said that the Naga National struggle for self-determination continued for more than half a century basically for political recognition of Naga as a distinct nation. While stating the movement is basically a struggle of an emerging nationality for a political identity of its own, UNC alleged that the KNO and its associates in connivance with adversaries took up arms against the Naga people just for a hollow dream to create a Kuki Homeland within Naga territory.

UNC also asserted that “Owing to the evil policy of the KNO, widespread confrontation took placed between the Kukis and the Nagas and there were huge casualty on both sides.” The KNO SS had incited the innocent Kuki people to fight against the Nagas and as a consequent upon, many precious lives and properties were lost during 1992-97 clashes, it added.

There is no Tangkhul or any other ethnic group based Naga Political Party(s) in the history of Naga Political Movement, the release continued while deriding the branding of NSCN as Tangkhul led NSCN by the KNO. It is nothing but a satanic policy and cheap propaganda which will never be able to weaken the solid based Naga National Movement and its position, it said.

UNC, in its release, additionally blamed president of KNO, P.S Haokip for opening “the Pandora Box with its evil motive” adding that if any undesirable situation develops, the entire responsibility will have to be borne by KNO and its associates.

Source Imphal Free Press