25/06/2025
PRESS RELEASE
Tuithaphai, the 25th June, 2025.
- Hmar Inpui is deeply concerned by the recent wave of misleading propaganda that attempts to drag the Hmar community into narrow localist narratives. These messages, circulated by an unidentified WhatsApp channel handler, are both damaging and irresponsible. In an era where information spreads rapidly, disinformation and the misuse of social media play a dangerous role in polarizing public opinion and fuelling extremist sentiments.
On June 23, 2025, India Today NE reported that a ghost organization named “Hmar Tlangval,” allegedly floated by Naorem Mohen, a Meitei individual, had expressed support for the Meitei Alliance and Thadou Inpi Manipur’s call to delist “Any Kuki Tribes” (AKT) from the Scheduled Tribes list. It has since become evident that the article was politically motivated —a false flag operation intended to create fake tribal consensus and sow communal discord. Naorem Mohen happens to be a contributor for India Today NE. The media house ought to take mandatory disciplinary action for the gross journalistic misconduct.
Hmar Inpui has never, and will never, endorse the agenda of any particular community at the expense of others. We remain steadfast in our collective political aspirations and will not allow our name to be misused by baseless propaganda and toxic disinformation campaigns.
We recognize the critical moment our people are negotiating as we pursue a shared political future. Hmar Inpui strongly condemns those who seek to spread hatred and suspicion, erode trust, and compromise our integrity.
Hmar Inpui humbly urge the individual or group behind this misleading WhatsApp campaign to cease fabricating disinformation and refrain from exploiting the Hmar name to serve their unfounded and divisive objectives.
Issued By:
Media Cell
Hmar Inpui General Headquarters
