Key facts
- Four of six bodies recovered in Manipur on June 10 have been identified as Liangmai Nagas.
- The victims are believed to have been killed in captivity after being taken hostage on May 13.
- The bodies were found with hands tied and mutilated.
- The case has been transferred to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for investigation.
- The incident follows the release of 14 Kuki hostages and occurred amidst broader ethnic violence.
Four of six bodies recovered on June 10 in Manipur have been identified by family members as Liangmai Nagas, who are believed to have been killed in captivity. The bodies were found with their hands tied and mutilated, according to a family member. The recovery follows the release of 14 hostages from the Kuki community on June 9, who were among dozens allegedly held by armed groups amidst ongoing ethnic violence.
Manipur Home Minister K. Govindas condemned the kidnappings and killings as a "heinous crime against humanity" and assured that perpetrators would be arrested soon. The case has been handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for further investigation, with the Manipur Police providing assistance. The violence, which began on May 13, has seen multiple incidents of hostage-taking and killings affecting both Naga and Kuki communities.