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.