NSCN(IM)
Thuingaleng Muivah Returns to Manipur Homeland After 50 Years: Historic Milestone in Naga Peace Process
Oct 22, 2025 10:25 pm CST
After half a century, 91-year-old Thuingaleng Muivah, chief of the Northeast's largest insurgent group NSCN(IM), has made a historic return to his native village in Manipur's Ukhrul district. This landmark visit, welcomed by local communities and facilitated by the Central government, represents a significant step forward in the long-running Naga peace negotiations that began in 1997 and could potentially accelerate the settlement of longstanding demands.
Meitei Leepun Welcomes NSCN(IM) Chief Thuingaleng Muivah's Historic Return to Manipur After 50 Years
Oct 09, 2025 02:21 am CST
After a 50-year absence, 91-year-old NSCN(IM) leader Thuingaleng Muivah returns to his ancestral village in Manipur, welcomed by Meitei Leepun as a potential bridge for peace between Naga and Meitei communities amid the region's complex ethnic dynamics and ongoing reconciliation efforts.