Manipur families seek release of Kuki, Naga captives
Families of abducted Kuki-Zo individuals in Manipur are appealing for their safe release as the deadline set by a Naga organization has passed. The captives include women and minors, with ongoing tensions between Kuki and Naga communities following recent violence. The situation has led to a shutdown affecting transport routes in the region.
- ▪Families of 14 abducted Kuki-Zo individuals renewed their appeal for their release as the deadline expired.
- ▪More than 40 Kuki-Zo and Naga people were held captive after an ambush on church leaders.
- ▪The ongoing conflict has resulted in multiple deaths and significant distress among the affected families.
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GUWAHATIThe families of 14 abducted Kuki-Zo people in Manipur’s hill districts renewed their appeal for their safe release, as the deadline set by an apex Naga organisation for the State government to track their missing community members expired on Sunday (May 17, 2026) evening.More than 40 Kuki-Zo and Naga people, including women and minors, were held captives by suspected extremists after three church leaders belonging to the Thadou tribe were ambushed and killed by unknown gunmen on May 13. The captors released 28 hostages — 14 each from both communities — on May 15.Kuki-Zo organisations said 14 more of their community members, including three minor students, remain in captivity.
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