Ukhrul: In a gesture of solidarity amid ongoing tensions in Litan area of Ukhrul district, representatives of the Yimkhiung (Yimchunger) tribe from Nagaland visited Leingangching village on Sunday after attending the Lui-Ngai-Ni seed-sowing festival at the district headquarters.
The solidarity visit was led by Throngso Yimkhiung, president of the Yimkhiung Tribal Council (YTC). The delegation, comprising around 35–40 members and accompanied by representatives of Tangkhul Hoho Nagaland, interacted with displaced families and villagers, offering support and reassurance during the ongoing situation.
Most of the displaced families, belonging to the Tangkhul community, have been taking shelter in Leingangching since an arson incident reported on February 7, 2026. The visit was aimed at expressing unity and compassion with those affected by the violence.
“We are very sorry that our people are suffering due to the incident because we consider our Tangkhul brethren as our own brothers and sisters. We sealed a brotherhood between the Tangkhul and Yimkhiung Naga tribes on January 16, 2026, at Shamator,” Throngso Yimkhiung said.
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He added that the visit was intended to extend solidarity to the affected families and reaffirm the Yimkhiung community’s support through prayers for the Tangkhul people during the difficult period.
The Tangkhul Naga and Yimkhiung Naga tribes had earlier pledged to strengthen their historic ties of friendship and brotherhood, rooted in shared language and traditions. The declaration was signed during the Tsüngkamnyo Mini Hornbill Festival at Shamator on January 16, 2026, by the apex tribal bodies, the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) and the Yimkhiung Tribal Council, with the aim of promoting peace and unity between the two communities.
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