A joint team of security forces has arrested two persons allegedly involved in the abduction and murder of six Liangmai Naga civilians, according to the Manipur Police.
IMPHAL — A joint team of security forces has arrested two persons allegedly involved in the abduction and murder of six Liangmai Naga civilians, according to the Manipur Police.
Sharing the development on X on Friday morning, the Manipur Police stated, "On the basis of credible inputs from own sources, a joint team of Manipur Police, NIA and CRPF launched a precise operation to apprehend two accused who were allegedly involved in the killing of 6 (six) Naga individuals on 13/05/2026 in Leilon Vaiphei village."
The police further stated that the operation was launched during the early hours of Friday at Leilon Vaiphei village.
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"In the operation, the following individuals were apprehended: 1. Pradip, s/o Tomba, R/O Leilon Vaiphei village; and 2. Ayingbi, w/o Pradip, R/O Leilon Vaiphei village. Necessary search and seizure procedures were carried out. Necessary legal formalities are being conducted," the statement added.
It may be recalled that the six Liangmai Naga civilians were abducted on May 13 from Leilon Vaiphei village in Kangpokpi district, before their mortal remains were recovered on June 10 following a massive search operation. Their bodies continue to remain at the mortuary of the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, in Imphal.
Naga civil society organisations, including its apex body, United Naga Council (UNC), have been demanding justice for the victims. On Wednesday, UNC president Ng Lorho told the media that the organisation was not in a position to claim the bodies until its four-point charter of demands is fulfilled.
The UNC has demanded the abrogation of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with Kuki militant groups, the arrest of all those allegedly involved in the kidnapping and murder of the six Naga civilians, the arrest of the chief of Leilon Vaiphei village, and the removal of Nemcha Kipgen from the post of Deputy Chief Minister.