Nagaland CM Condemns Killing of Six Nagas in Manipur, Demands Action Against Those Involved
- On Wednesday, the Manipur state government transferred the investigation into the abduction and death of six Naga villagers to the National Investigation Agency , following recovery of their remains in Kangpokpi district.
- The deceased are believed to be among at least 48 civilians taken hostage on May 13 by armed groups in Kangpokpi and Senapati districts following violent ambushes of church leaders.
- Manipur Police recovered the remains Wednesday afternoon after 24 hours of sustained search operations involving around 450 personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force and Assam Rifles, assisted by forensic teams.
- The United Naga Council condemned the killings, demanding the government declare the Kuki National Front-President Group a terrorist organization for its alleged involvement and remove Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen.
- These developments occur amid long-standing ethnic tensions between Meitei and Kuki-Zo-Hmar communities, which have displaced more than 59,000 persons since May 2023, alongside recent clashes between Kuki and Naga groups in Ukhrul.
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NIA starts forensic probe of abduction & killings of 6 Naga civilians
Imphal: NIA takes over the probe of the six Naga people abduction and killing case. The mortal remains of the 6 abducted people reached JNIMS hospital late at June 10 night. Officials of NIA along with a forensic team reached the hospital and collected the sample for investigation. Six Naga civilians who were abducted by suspected Kuki militants over three weeks ago have been found dead. The recovery of the mortal remains of 6 Naga people just a…
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The PrintManipur government will not remain mute spectator to atrocities: CM Khemchand Singh
Imphal, Jun 10 (PTI): Following recovery of six bodies in Manipur's Kangpokpi district, Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh said the state government will not remain as mute spectator to atrocities, according to an official statement issued late Wednesday. The bodies are suspected to be of six persons of the Naga community who were abducted from Leilon Vaiphei village in Kangpokpi district on May 13. After nearly 24 hours of sustained search operat…
Following the recovery of six bodies in Kangpokpi, Chief Minister Khemchand Singh has vowed that the Manipur government will not tolerate violence against communities.
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