New Delhi, Sept. 6 -- Manipur deputy chief minister Nemcha Kipgen has rejected allegations by her Naga counterpart Losii Dikho and eight other Naga MLAs that she and her husband were involved in the ongoing Naga-Kuki clashes, accusing them of making unverified claims that could further damage fragile inter-community trust. On September 1, Dikho and eight other Naga MLAs wrote to Union home minister Amit Shah seeking action against Kipgen and her husband, alleging that they were colluding with Kuki militant groups and hampering the peace process. "It pains me deeply that fellow elected representatives, including deputy CM Losii Dikho and other MLAs, would make such serious allegations linking my husband and me to attacks against Nagas without first verifying the facts. These allegations are unverified and contradict everything I have done throughout this crisis. My efforts have always been focused on saving lives, regardless of community or identity," she said. She denied any involvement in the violence and said she had instead appealed for the release of those abducted. "On March 11, two Kuki-Zo civilians from Thawai Kuki village were abducted. In the effort to negotiate their safe release, 21 Naga travellers were detained by the local public. I made every effort to help secure their safe release and appealed to all stakeholders not to put anyone's life at risk. Tragically, the two Kuki-Zo civilians were killed, leaving behind grief that no family should ever have to bear. Even in that painful situation, the 21 Tangkhul Naga detainees were safely and unconditionally released." The Naga MLAs told Shah that Kipgen and her husband were colluding with Kuki militant groups and hampering the peace process. Her husband, Thangboi, heads the Kuki National Front, a group under the Centre's Suspension of Operations (SoO) pact. "As for the allegation regarding violation of ground rules by SoO groups, their activities are monitored by the Centre and the state government under the tripartite agreement," Kipgen said. Kipgen also said she suspected a conspiracy, pointing to the escalation of Naga-Kuki clashes after she became deputy chief minister. The Naga MLAs said they would be unable to continue supporting the Manipur government if the Centre did not act. At least 36 Kuki and Naga people,18 from each community, have been killed since the latest clashes began in February, adding to the unresolved Meitei-Kuki conflict that has killed at least 260 people. and displaced 60,000. The MLAs also accused Kipgen of switching off her phone when Kuki militants abducted Naga civilians, six of whom were later found dead. Kipgen rejected the allegation and said she was on a flight when the abduction took place....