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Case of Six Abducted Naga Villagers to Be Handed over to NIA: Manipur CM
The government said search and rescue operations have been underway since May 14 as tensions between Kuki and Naga communities continue.
- On Saturday, May 23, 2026, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh assured the United Naga Council that the case of six missing Naga villagers from Konsakhul would be handed over to the National Investigation Agency .
- Tensions escalated following the May 13 killing of three church leaders in Kangpokpi district, prompting the government to transfer that investigation to the NIA as well.
- Dozens of villagers were held hostage across Kangpokpi and Senapati districts; police confirmed 31 people have been released, though Kuki Inpi Manipur claims 14 Kuki members remain captive.
- Search-and-Rescue operations have been underway since May 14, and the Chief Minister appealed to both Kuki and Naga community leaders to cooperate in securing the release of captives.
- The Indian Air Force evacuated 132 National Cadet Corps cadets from Imphal as the state government works to restore peace amid broader ethnic unrest in the region.
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Manipur to hand over abduction case of six Naga villagers to NIA amid fresh tensions
Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh told the United Naga Council that the abduction case of six missing Naga villagers will be handed to the NIA. The move comes amid competing hostage claims and renewed tension in Kangpokpi and Senapati districts.
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