Naga woman, Olina Ningshen, held captive by Kuki Militants rescued by Assam Rifes

The Naga woman, Olina Ningshen, held captive by KNA(B) faction was rescued by Assam Rifles in a very systematic operation conducted as a professional force. 

"Thanks to Assam Rifles for rescuing the Naga women, Olina Ningshen, in Manipur's Kamjong district.

She was abducted from Kangpat village after violence erupted in the Kamjong district recently," tweeted Lt Gen L Nishikanta Singh (Retd), who is also security advisor to Chief Minister, Manipur.

She was also later attended by a medical team of the Assam Rifles.

Meanwhile, a report received says an NSCN(IM) cadre apprehended near Choro and handed over to police was allegedly snatched back by a mob during transit. 

The convoy carrying civil and police officials was also reportedly stopped enroute. At a time when civilians remain vulnerable near the border, many are now asking:

"Who is really being protected here — ordinary people or armed cadres". 

Manipur Home Minister visits Indo-Myanmar Border villages post May 7 Attack 

In response to the attack by suspected Kuki armed groups on Naga villages in the Kamjong District along the Indo-Myanmar border on May 7, Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam visited the affected areas, accompanied by several Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). 

The delegation included MLAs Thongam Biswajit Singh, Thangjam Arun Kumar, Ram Muivah, Khashim Vashum, Leishiyo Keishing, and Abdul Nasir, along with various bureaucrats and community leaders.

During the visit, the Home Minister spoke with women from the Leimashen area at Nambashi Khullen. Reports say the state Home Minister acknowledged the challenges faced by the villagers. 

Manipur was witness to heightened violence for quite sometime now. The state is scheduled to go for assembly polls by March 2027 along with Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttatakhand  and Goa.  

MLA Thongam Biswajit Singh emphasized that the people in both the hills and valleys have endured such unfortunate incidents numerous times. He urged the villagers to trust the government and remain hopeful for a better future.

Home Minister Govindas stated that the visit was arranged by the Chief Minister and recognized the suffering experienced by people in both the hills and valleys. 

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