For 30 years, every September, Kukis have mourned civilians killed by Naga militants. This year, however, they have chosen to uphold ‘tribal solidarity’.
The press communique of the Kuki Inpi Manipur, signed by its two Vice Presidents, Sominthang Doungel and Lal Robul Pudaite, stated that in recent years hate-mongering and venom spewing against the Kuki-Chin-Mizo ethnic group seems to have become a new norm by a few fringe groups,
KPA is headed by retired IRS Tongmang Haokip as president, Chinkholal Thangsing as vice-president, retired IRS WL Hangshing as general secretary and Sominthang Doungel as secretary (information, media and publicity).