Manipur government will not remain mute spectator to atrocities: CM Khemchand on ‘killing’ of Naga hostages

“The Manipur authorities volition not stay arsenic a mute spectator to atrocities,” Manipur Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh said connected Thursday (June 11, 2026), aft constabulary recovered the mortal remains of six radical suspected to beryllium of missing Naga men, who had been held hostage by equipped groups successful Kangpokpi district.

Six persons of the Naga assemblage were abducted from Leilon Vaiphei colony successful Kangpokpi territory connected May 13. In an authoritative statement, the CM said the State authorities won’t tolerate specified violence, and “will not stay a mute spectator to these atrocities”.

“Culprits liable for the execution volition beryllium arrested and punished arsenic per law,” Mr. Singh said. The bodies were recovered a time aft 14 Kuki individuals who were abducted by equipped groups successful Manipur's Senapati territory astir a period ago, were released connected June 9.

“After astir 24 hours of sustained hunt operations involving astir 450 unit of the Manipur Police, CRPF, and Assam Rifles, assisted by sniffer dogs and forensic adept teams, the mortal remains of six persons were recovered this afternoon. The deceased are believed to beryllium among those taken hostage from Leilon Vaiphei connected May 13, 2026,” the constabulary said successful a station connected X connected Wednesday (June 10, 2026).

These 14 Kuki radical and the six Nagas were among others who were abducted pursuing the sidesplitting of 3 religion leaders successful Kangpokpi territory connected May 13.

In a station connected X, the Chief Minister aboriginal said: “Deeply anguished by the brutal execution of six guiltless Naga villagers abducted from Leilon Vaiphei village, Kangpokpi district. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. The Government of Manipur powerfully condemns this heinous enactment and is committed to ensuring that the perpetrators are brought to justice. The lawsuit is being investigated by the NIA. Violence has nary spot successful our society. We stay steadfast successful our committedness to peace, security, and the regularisation of instrumentality successful Manipur,” Mr. Singh said.

A National Investigation Agency (NIA) squad visited the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) mortuary successful Imphal, aft the bodies of the six men were brought to the infirmary astatine astir 2 a.m., arsenic portion of its probe into the killing.

Meanwhile, protesters allegedly vandalised the Naga Peoples' Front Manipur portion bureau astatine Liangmai Taphou successful Senapati territory precocious connected Wednesday (June 10, 2026), aft the bodies were recovered by the police. “Furniture and different bureau spot were acceptable afire by the agitators,” officials said.

“Miscreants besides torched 2 trucks adjacent a schoolhouse successful Karong country connected Wednesday (June 10, 2026) evening,” they said. The United Naga Council, the apex assemblage of Nagas successful Manipur, has imposed a 24-hour shutdown successful parts of the State from 6 a.m. connected Thursday (June 11, 2026) to protestation against the killing.