The United Kuki Liberation Army (UKLA) has issued threats against three sitting MLAs from Manipur, accusing them of siding with the state government amid the ongoing ethnic violence, and warned them of “severe punishment.”
In a statement dated February 7, 2026, the armed group, claiming to act through its “Central Committee”, alleged that the Manipur government was acting against the “interests, lives and dignity” of the Kuki-Zo community.
The three legislators named in the statement are Nemcha Kipgen, LM Khaute, and Ngursanglur Sanate. The group accused them of cooperating with the state government despite representing constituencies dominated by the Kuki-Zo community.
The UKLA issued what it called a “final warning,” directing the three MLAs to resign from their posts on or before February 20, 2026. It warned that failure to comply would result in them being treated as “collaborators” and “enemies of the people,” and threatened “severe punishment,” including capital punishment.
The group also asserted that no organisation or individual had the authority to intervene, warning of strict action against anyone opposing its directive.
In its statement, the UKLA claimed that the Kuki-Zo community had “lost faith” in the existing government system and reiterated its demand for a separate political administration from Manipur.
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