WTR extends gratitude to all
25-Oct-2025
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Newmai News Network
IMPHAL, Oct 24 : The Wung Tangkhul Region (WTR) of NSCN (IM) extended heartfelt gratitude for the warm welcome and grand success of Ato Kilonser Th Muivah’s historic and nostalgic homecoming to Ukhrul Headquarters on October 22, 2025, after a 61-year absence.
The WTR extended its gratitude to Co-ordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) led by its convenor Khuraijam Athouba, Federation of Civil Societies (FOCS), Manipur, All Manipur Meitei-Pangal Association (AMMPA), NPMHR led by its secretary general Neingulo Krome, Naga Students Federation, United Naga Council, All Manipur United Clubs Organisation (AMUCO), Naga Village Headman Association Manipur, All Chairman of Tangkhul Villages, All Naga Students Association Manipur, Naga Women's Union, Manipur, Naga leaders including MLAs and all individuals from Chandel, Tamenglong and from 'four corners of Tangkhul Naga territory.'
The WTR also expressed its gratitude to the key participants in the "historic homecoming" reception programme including Guru AS Rawung, for blowing traditional trumpet while welcoming the leader home, Pams Kindergarten, Galilee Choir, Wungramso Team, Ngainga Katamnao Long and UBC & UTBC choir.
The WTR also extended gratitude to Wungshang A Shimray, Ningreichon R Shimray, Rev TS Dominic, Parish Priest, Assumption Parish Awangkhul, Enoch Ningshen, Director, Eastern Circle, SDA, and all ordained ministers and Pastors for dedicating their valuable time to ensure the success of Muivah’s homecoming reception programme.
It also extended its gratitude to school students for their "warm and lovely welcome to our great leader by giving your precious time and giving a teary flag waving welcome".
The WTR added by saying, "It will be a crime if we do not mention the names of Phungcham and Tusom Cultural troupes for your traditional welcome to our beloved Aväkharar".
The WTR added that, one of the most graceful welcomes given to "our great leader" was by all Tangkhul headmen along with their wives in a traditional way dignifying Naga age old culture and tradition.
It also expressed gratitude to all NSCN authorities for escorting the Ato Kilonser to Ukhrul and Somdal, his birth place.
The WTR then said the service that had been rendered by the Naga Army personnel, WTR policing cell and many "National workers could make our homecoming reception program peaceful and successful".
The WTR also extended its gratitude to the Centre Organising Committee and Sub-Organising Committee which includes TNL, TNAL, TSL, TKS, TMNL, HKL, THYSO, Hunphun and Hungpung villages and all the silent prayer groups including the media fraternity "for the wonderful and peaceful conclusion of the historic and a very nostalgic homecoming reception programme.
The WTR then said the homecoming of Muivah, the chief negotiator is not just a visitation to his birth place but an emotional homecoming which is a spiritual and political symbolism
"Above all, we thank the Almighty God for ensuring the prayer of the Nagas", it added.