Talks Continue to Free 44 Hostages in Manipur; Church Leader Killings ‘Unprecedented’: Deputy CM

31 People Held Hostage After 3 Killings In Manipur Released, 7 Still Captive

According to one of the hostages' accounts, they were blindfolded and repeatedly taken through mountainous and forested areas, moved from one location to another under armed escort.

After day-long standoff, hostage swap eases tensions in Manipur

Efforts underway to secure release of remaining hostages taken captive Wednesday after 3 church leaders’ killing led to tensions spiralling between Kuki and Naga communities

Talks continue to free 44 hostages in Manipur; church leader killings ‘unprecedented’: Deputy CM

Those abducted include an infant and two Naga Catholic trainee priests, said Losii Dikho who is leading the negotiations on behalf of the State government

Kuki-Naga hostage exchange after crisis; 6 still missing

Imphal, May 15 (NNN): Hostage exchange deed was done on Friday morning between the Nagas and the Kukis. The Nagas have released two Kukis detained in Senapati district on Thursday evening and 14 of them on Friday morning while the Kukis have released 14 of the 20 Nagas on Friday morning. The whereabouts of 6 Nagas are still not known. Meanwhile, an emergency meeting of the United Naga Council (UNC) and the state government of Manipur was held at…

Manipur ambush exposes fragile peace, fuels chaos

By Don Aguiar Mumbai, May 15, 2026: On May 13, in a chilling act of violence, three Baptist church leaders were ambushed and killed in Manipur, with four others critically injured. The attack, targeting unarmed pastors and church workers, sent shockwaves through Christian communities across northeast India. It was not an accident or an unfortunate…

Manipur: UNC demands immediate release of Naga hostages within 24-hrs

Imphal: The United Naga Council (UNC), apex Naga body in Manipur, has issued an urgent demand for the immediate release of 20 Naga hostages reportedly taken by Kuki groups at Leilon Vaiphei village and Supermeina within 24 hours. In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, the UNC called upon the state government to […] The post Manipur: UNC demands immediate release of Naga hostages within 24-hrs appeared first on EastMojo.