The attack appeared to have stemmed from a sharp rift between the Kuki National Front-Presidential group (KNF-P) and the KNA-B over territorial dominance along the international border.
UNC said the mortal remains of the six hostages would not be received unless its demands were addressed and justice was done for the families of the victims by the Governments of Manipur and India.
No "self-styled" organization or student body possesses the power to alter territorial classifications or create parallel administrative structures through intimidation.
The demonstrations were organised by Tangkhul Shanao Long (TSL), the Tangkhul women’s league, in line with the collective call of the NWU across Naga-inhabited areas in Manipur.
TKS provided an account of events triggered the current conflict between Nagas and Kukis, placing recent violence within a broader pattern of alleged attacks against Tangkhul villagers.
The group accused authorities of failing to apply existing national and international counter-terror frameworks to protect civilian populations, describing the situation as a crisis that has persisted for decades.