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Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam connected Thursday (May 14, 2026) said that “more than 38 people” belonging to the Naga and Kuki communities were held hostage by assorted groups successful the State.
Fresh unit gripped Manipur connected Wednesday (May 13, 2026), arsenic suspected militants changeable dormant 3 religion leaders and injured 4 others successful Kangpokpi district, portion a civilian was gunned down and his woman wounded successful Noney district, officials said.
"In total, much than 38 radical from some the communities were detained by antithetic groups. We are actively holding discussions with civilian nine groups and governmental leaders to unafraid their release,” Mr. Konthoujam told reporters.
Family members of Wilson Thanga, who was killed successful Manipur's Noney territory connected Wednesday evening arsenic suspected militants fired connected his vehicle, mourn aft his assemblage was deposited astatine JNIMS mortuary for post-mortem, successful Imphal, connected Thursday, May 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI
Mr. Konthoujam made the remarks portion visiting the household of the civilian killed successful the onslaught adjacent Jouzangtek successful Noney territory connected Wedenesday evening.
The Minister was accompanied by 3 Naga legislators during the sojourn to JNIMS hosptal successful Imphal East district, wherever the assemblage was kept for post-mortem examination.
"We person apprised the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and efforts are underway to unafraid their release. We are suspicious that determination are immoderate radical who don’t privation bid to instrumentality to Manipur," Mr. Konthoujam said.
On Wednesday evening, Taphou Kuki colony president L Chongloi had lodged a written ailment astatine Senapati constabulary station, claiming that 23 villagers travelling successful 7 trucks and a car were detained by chartless persons.
Chief Ministers of Mizoram and Manipur person condemned the sidesplitting of religion leaders and sought contiguous apprehension of the culprits.
Meanwhile, regular beingness was deed connected Thursday successful astatine slightest 3 districts of Manipur – Kangpokpi, Churachandpur and Chandel – by shutdowns called by the Kuki Zo and Naga communities against the sidesplitting of the 3 religion leaders and a civilian.
