As the festive spirit of Christmas envelops the region, the unions President, Ch. Priscilla Thiumai, has denounced the disturbing trend of armed miscreants perpetuating coercive acts disguised as taxation or extortion. The union voices deep concern over the unchecked incidents of physical harassment and abduction of Naga women, branding these acts as flagrant violations of human rights. The situation, where armed groups target innocent civilians—especially women—for ransom demands, poses a severe threat to the larger aspiration of peace and unity in Manipur.