The bodies of six Naga men who were abducted from Manipur’s Kangpokpi district in May and later found dead will be claimed from the JNIMS morgue on November 16 for final rites at Naga Martyrs’ Park in Konsakhul, the Joint Tribe Council (JTC) announced on Tuesday.
JTC co-convener Timothy Wijunamai told a news conference at the Manipur Press Club that the men were kidnapped on May 13 from Leilon Vaiphei village. He alleged that armed Kuki militants operating under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement were responsible for the abduction. The bodies, which bore signs of mutilation, were recovered on June 10 and had remained at the morgue since then, he said.
Wijunamai said the decision to claim the bodies followed discussions held in Guwahati on September 26 involving the United Naga Council (UNC), the JTC, the Manipur government and the Centre. He said the final rites would be conducted in line with the understandings reached during those discussions, but the JTC did not disclose the details of what had been agreed.
The council has appealed to people from all communities to attend the ceremony and pay their last respects as a gesture of respect and solidarity with the bereaved families. The victims belonged to the Zeliangrong community.
Original Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/after-months-in-manipur-morgue-6-naga-men-to-get-final-rites-on-nov-16/articleshow/135718294.cms
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Publish Date: 2026-11-10 23:40:00
