02/09/2026
Selective blindness does not make a good politician. Just a day before hundreds of Naga militants attack N Teikhang Kuki village, KILLING INNOCENT WOMEN and a man of the village, seriously injuring several others.
It is so painful to see our people being attacked frequently. Today at around 4:00 a.m., about 100 Kuki militants attacked Tapon Naga village near IT Road. I got the information at about 4:10 a.m. The attack came from three sides. I called up some of the Tapon villagers, and it is confirmed that they are being attacked.
There were no other forces; only villagers were guarding their village with SBBL single-barrel guns. I called up the security forces, but there was no response. Security personnel stationed nearby refused to intervene, though a Central Forces camp is just two and a half kilometers away from Tapon.
I repeatedly requested the DGP, ADGP, DC, SP, and CRPF since 5:00 a.m. Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister Sir Dikho has been continuously monitoring the situation and has been giving strong pressure on the security forces to rescue the villagers. However, no security personnel were sent.
So, we both discussed and decided to tell ADGP Dorjee to send security personnel from Senapati. Security personnel were sent but were again delayed for more than four hours.
Only 25 villagers, including the Pastor and Chairman, were holding the ground against the attackers. The rest of the menfolk had to take care of the women and children and move them to a safer place. The attack continued for 9 hours.
At last, I warned them that if anyone dies, "I am going to do anything." I even told the DGP, "You are waiting for all the villagers to get killed and then send the security!"
I became so frustrated when I kept getting distress calls from ground zero saying they could no longer hold on as bullets were running out. The first bunker came under heavy firing when the villagers had just a few bullets left. The pastor got injured there. I got a call that someone was injured. I told them not to worry: "God will surely help because thousands of our people are praying for you." But they had to vacate the bunker as they had no more bullets, and at the same time they had to take the pastor to a safer side, so they moved to the second bunker.
Just before those few remaining bullets ran out, security arrived. I am so encouraged to see that our people are ready to fight till the end without retreat or surrender. I have been informed that 1 Kuki militant is dead and three are injured.
AWANGBOW NEWMAI
MLA (Former Minister).