Manipur hostage crisis: Shutdowns, blockade continue to disrupt normal lives
The ongoing hostage crisis in Manipur has led to significant disruptions in daily life due to shutdowns and blockades. Church teams are attempting to mediate peace between the Kuki and Naga communities amid escalating tensions. The United Naga Council has criticized the state government for its failure to secure the release of remaining hostages, prompting further protests and demands for intervention.
- ▪Shutdowns and an indefinite blockade continue to disrupt normal lives in Manipur's hill districts due to the hostage crisis.
- ▪The United Naga Council has launched an economic blockade until the safe release of six Naga hostages is ensured.
- ▪Efforts by the Manipur Police to rescue the abducted individuals have not yielded positive results.
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Manipur hostage crisis: Shutdowns, blockade continue to disrupt normal livesTwo church teams visited Kangpokpi and Senapati districts to try and broker peace between the Kuki and Naga communitiesPublished on: May 19, 2026 8:49 AM ISTBy Thomas NgangomShare viaCopy link Shutdowns and an indefinite blockade over the hostage crisis continued to disrupt normal lives in the hill districts of violence-hit Manipur, even as two church teams visited Kangpokpi and Senapati districts to try and broker peace between the Kuki and Naga communities.A protest in Imphal for the release of hostages. (ANI)United Naga Council (UNC), an apex body, on Sunday criticised the state government over the failure to rescue the remaining six Naga hostages from the custody of Kuki groups.
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