The Government of the People’s Republic of Nagalim (GPRN) has cleared the proposed visit of NSCN-IM general secretary and Ato Kilonser, Thuingaleng Muivah, to his native village of Somdal in Ukhrul district next month, marking a rare homecoming for the veteran Naga leader to Manipur.
As per the approved itinerary, Muivah will travel from Dimapur to Ukhrul and Somdal on October 22 and return via Somdal–Senapati to Dimapur on October 29.
The announcement carries weight given the sensitive history surrounding Muivah’s earlier attempts to visit Manipur. During the tenure of former Chief Minister O. Ibobi Singh, his proposed entry into Ukhrul was blocked by the Manipur government, which deployed heavy security to prevent his arrival. The standoff at the time triggered widespread tensions across the region.
His scheduled return to Somdal is therefore being seen as a development of considerable significance — one expected to draw close attention from the Naga community as well as security and political observers.
-Agencies