UCF WHILE CONDEMNING THE INCIDENT APPRECIATED CM FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION

[AC Michael]

For Immediate Release

 

 

UCF WHILE CONDEMNING THE INCIDENT APPRECIATED CM FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION

 

New Delhi – 14 May 2026

 

United Christian Forum (UCF) strongly condemns the killing of Baptist church leaders in violence-stricken Manipur and calls on both central and state governments to take concrete corrective measures to stop the prolonged unrest that started on 3^rd May 2023.

 

The victims were Church leaders and were involved in brokering peace between the Kukis and Tangkhul Nagas in the restive Kamjong and Ukhrul districts of Manipur. Death of such leaders is a great loss for the state and to the nation at large.

 

While condemning the ghastly incident, UCF takes this opportunity to appreciate the Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh who immediately visited the injured and assured highest standard of care and bearing their medical expenses after rescuing from the hills where he was hiding from the armed men who opened fire on these church leaders.

 

UCF also appeals to take necessary steps to have 20 Nagas of Konsakhul village released who were held hostage by people from Leilon Vaihei village soon after the ambush. Also, the 23 Kuki labourers ‘detained’ by locals in the same district dominated by the Nagas.

 

Dr. Michael Williams, the National President of UCF urges people of both communities to stop abductions, take hostages, and intimidation on community lines and learn to co-exist in peace. He further adds that it would be good to see if all Indians irrespective their caste, creed and religion make attempts to live in peace.

 

About UCF

United Christian Forum (UCF) operates a toll-free helpline number 1-800-208-4545, out of New Delhi, since 19^th of January 2026 with the aim of upholding fundamental freedom and promotion of values of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity of India. The helpline helps people in distress, especially those who are not aware of the law of the land and the system by guiding them how to reach out to the public authorities and by providing the way to legal remedies.

 

Issued by Mr. Toko Teki, UCF Spokesperson for Northeast India (Region)

Mobile: 9436040415

A C Michael (Full Name: Michael Anthony Cruz)

Former Member of Delhi Minorities Commission, Govt of NCT of Delhi 

President, Catholic Association of Archdiocese of Delhi (CAAD)

National Coordinator - United Christian Forum, India (UCF India)

National Coordinator - Inter-Faith & Ecumenical Relations of All India Catholic Union (AICU)

Delhi State President of All India Catholic Union

Independent Director, Touchwood Group of Companies

Chairman & Managing Director, Sirio India Inductive Components Pvt. Ltd

Mobile: +91-9818155290

UCF Toll-Free Helpline: 1-800-208-4545

ABOUT UCF TOLL-FREE HELPLINE NUMBER

UCF toll-free helpline number: 1-800-208-4545 was launched on 19^th January 2015 with the aim of upholding fundamental freedom and promotion of values of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity of India. 

The helpline helps people in distress, especially those who are not aware of the law of the land and the system by guiding them how to reach out to the public authorities and by providing the way to legal remedies.