14 Kuki Hostages Freed After a Month; Six Abducted Naga Men yet to Be Found

14 Kuki hostages freed after a month; six abducted Naga men yet to be found

The release was facilitated by the United Naga Council (UNC), the apex Naga body in Manipur, and other civil society organisations.

Naga armed groups drawn into Manipur violence

Amnesty International on June 4 called for the immediate and unconditional release of civilians being held by armed groups in India’s Manipur state as negotiations over the fate of remaining captives appear to have stalled amid continuing ethnic tensions. The rights organization emphasized that hostage-taking and the abduction of civilians are prohibited under international law. The call comes weeks after armed groups from the Kuki and Naga comm…

14 Kuki civilians held hostage by Naga groups released

Fourteen Kuki civilians held hostage by Naga groups were released following government and community intervention in Manipur.

14 Kuki Hostages Released By Naga Groups In Manipur After 27 Days

The release came after central and state governments ensured that all possible efforts would be made to trace and establish the status of the six missing Naga hostages.

Manipur: 14 Kuki hostages released almost after 27 days

Manipur: Fourteen Kuki hostages were released in Manipur after 27 days. The United Naga Council facilitated their handover to authorities. This breakthrough occurred amid a prolonged Naga-Kuki hostage crisis.

14 abducted Kuki men released, no word on 6 Naga men said to be missing

United Naga Council says release facilitated by consensus, and on humanitarian grounds.