UNC calls for Naga solidarity, alleges ‘undeclared offensive’ in Manipur districts

DIMAPUR — The United Naga Council (UNC) has issued a call for solidarity among Naga civil and student bodies, alleging that Naga-inhabited areas in Manipur are facing “an undeclared offensive” involving armed groups under the Suspension of Operation framework and sections of the Assam Rifles.

In a statement dated May 3, the UNC addressed several Naga organisations, including the Naga Hoho, Global Naga Forum, Naga Mothers' Association, Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation, Naga Students' Federation, Eastern Naga Students Federation and Naga Students Organisation.

The council claimed that districts such as Ukhrul, Chandel, Tamenglong and Senapati were under “direct hostility”, with Naga communities facing coercion and pressure.

It further alleged that the situation was not a breakdown of law and order but a targeted campaign affecting both “physical presence and historical identity” of the Naga people. The statement also referred to attempts to “distort” Naga history and weaken their claim to ancestral land.

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The UNC expressed concern that continued aggression could lead to demographic changes through the entry of “illegal immigrants”, and warned that inaction could have wider consequences across Naga-inhabited areas.

Calling for collective action, the council urged Naga organisations to document developments, raise awareness, support affected communities, and mobilise both moral and material assistance.