Manipur CM assures NIA probe into abduction of Naga men
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has promised a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the abduction of six Naga men by Kuki extremists. Protests have erupted as the Kuki community demands the release of their own captives held by Nagas. The situation remains tense, with ongoing discussions between community leaders and government officials.
- ▪The Chief Minister assured an NIA investigation into the abduction of six Naga men.
- ▪Kuki Inpi Manipur extended its shutdown to pressure the government for the release of 14 Kuki captives.
- ▪Search-and-rescue operations have been ongoing since May 14 to locate the missing villagers.
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Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday (May 23, 2026) assured a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the alleged abduction of six Naga men by Kuki extremists, as the hostage crisis continued to keep the State on edge. Nagas stage protests demanding release of six abducted menOn the other hand, Kuki Inpi Manipur, the apex body of Manipur’s Kuki community, extended its shutdown since May 13 by another 48 hours to exert pressure on the government to facilitate the release of 14 Kuki people, including three minor students, allegedly held captive by Nagas.
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