The Manipur Police on Wednesday said that the bodies of the six Naga men who had been abducted on May 13, allegedly by armed Kuki groups, have been recovered.
This came a day after the United Naga Council confirmed that 14 Kuki hostages , who were abducted on the same day, were released.
The mortal remains of the six Naga men were recovered on Wednesday afternoon after “nearly 24 hours of sustained search operations involving around 450 personnel of the Manipur Police, Central Reserve Police Force and Assam Rifles, assisted by sniffer dogs and forensic expert teams”, stated the police.
They added that an investigation into the deaths was underway.
After nearly 24 hours of sustained search operations involving around 450 personnel of the Manipur Police, CRPF, and Assam Rifles, assisted by sniffer dogs and forensic expert teams, the mortal remains of six persons were recovered this afternoon. The deceased are believed to be…
— Manipur Police (@manipur_police) June 10, 2026
On May 13, at least 48 civilians from the Kuki and Naga communities were taken hostage by armed groups in the state’s Kangpokpi and Senapati districts.
The abductions had taken place after three church leaders were killed and five others injured when the vehicles they were travelling in were ambushed while they were returning from a meeting in Churachandpur to Kangpokpi. Another civilian was also killed and his wife wounded in Noney district.
On May 15, the Manipur Police said that 28 of the persons who had been abducted were released.
Fourteen Kuki hostages were released by the United Naga Council and Naga civil society organisations on Tuesday on “humanitarian grounds”.
Ng Lohro, the president of the United Naga Council, had said that he hoped the six Naga men would also be released soon.
On Wednesday, the bodies of the six men were found near the Kharam Vaiphei village in Kangpokpi district, Ukhrul Times reported.
A post-mortem examination will be conducted at Imphal’s Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, the newspaper reported.
After the attack on May 13, the apex body of the Kuki tribes, Kuki Inpi Manipur, had alleged that the armed Naga group Zeliangrong United Front-Kamson faction was behind the action. However, the authorities said that the involvement of militant outfits was being investigated.
The developments come amid tensions between Kukis and Nagas in Ukhrul that had erupted on February 7 after an alleged assault involving members of the Tangkhul Naga and the Kuki-Zo communities escalated into clashes.
The fresh violence came against the backdrop of the ethnic clashes that broke out between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo-Hmar communities in the state in May 2023, leaving at least 260 persons dead and more than 59,000 persons displaced. There were periodic upticks in violence in 2024 and 2025.
Written by Sara Varghese. Edited by Sneha.
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Scroll.inIndependentCenter4 days agoThree injured Kuki men were transferred from a hospital in Imphal to a different district under heavy security due to protests by members of the Meitei and Naga communities. The men were injured in a firing incident in Kangpokpi district and had been admitted for treatment. Their presence at the hospital led to demonstrations, with protesters alleging the men were militants. Security forces used tear gas to manage the crowd.
Bias read (Center): The article presents events factually without overtly favoring any side. It reports on the transfer of individuals amid community tensions, citing both the actions of the injured men and the reactions of protesters. There is no clear editorializing or biased language that leans toward either the Kuk
The HinduIndependentCenter6 days agoAt least three individuals were injured in an exchange of fire between two groups in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on June 15, 2026. The incident occurred near Leilon Vaiphei village in the Kuki-majority district. All three injured individuals belong to the Kuki community and were transported to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal for treatment by security forces. Security has since been increased at the hospital complex.
Bias read (Center): The article reports on an incident involving injuries due to an exchange of fire but does not present any overtly biased language, one-sided sourcing, or editorializing. It provides factual details without apparent ideological framing.
Scroll.inIndependentCenter11 days ago Manipur: Six Naga hostages found dead day after 14 Kukis releasedIn Manipur, the bodies of six Naga men abducted on May 13 by alleged Kuki armed groups were recovered following a large-scale search operation involving over 450 personnel from various security forces. This occurred a day after 14 Kuki hostages were released. The police confirmed that an investigation into the deaths is ongoing. On May 13, at least 48 civilians from the Kuki and Naga communities were abducted after an ambush targeting church leaders during their return trip from Churachandpur to Kangpokpi.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information without overtly biased language or framing. It reports on the recovery of bodies and the release of hostages without taking a stance on the conflict between the Kuki and Naga communities. The tone is neutral, focusing on the actions of law enforcement and the
Scroll.inIndependentCenter12 days ago Manipur: 14 Kuki hostages released after 27 daysFourteen Kuki individuals who had been held hostage in Manipur since May 13 were released on Tuesday by the United Naga Council and Naga civil society organizations. The release occurred in Senapati district with the involvement of various security forces. The incident followed earlier kidnappings involving members of both Kuki and Naga communities, which began after an ambush targeting church leaders. Some Naga groups protested against the planned release of the hostages on June 1, leading to its cancellation.
Bias read (Center): The article presents a factual account of events without apparent ideological framing. It reports on the release of hostages and provides details about the circumstances surrounding their abduction, including the involvement of different community groups and security forces. There is no evident bias
Official sources cited
- press release Ukhrul Times report
- government Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam statement
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