Churachandpur, June 18 -- A coalition of prominent Kuki Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has formally challenged the narrative provided by Central Security Forces regarding the death of a resident, Lenminsang, on June 16, 2026.

In a joint press release issued here on Thursday, the groups dismissed claims that the death occurred during an armed encounter, alleging instead that the incident was a targeted extrajudicial killing.

According to the statement, the incident took place during an operation in which security forces allegedly used drone strikes or mortar fire in a civilian area. The CSOs claim that Lenminsang, who was at home due to illness, fled his residence in terror as the bombardment began.

Eyewitnesses cited by the CSOs al...