71-Year-Old Farmer Found Dead With Hands And Legs Tied In Manipur
A 71-year-old farmer in Manipur, India, was found dead after being kidnapped by insurgents from his farm. The discovery has led to local tensions, with the victim's community refusing to accept the body until the perpetrators are identified.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the ongoing ethnic and insurgent violence in Manipur, which continues to threaten the safety of civilians and disrupt regional stability.
A missing 71-year-old farmer who was allegedly kidnapped from his farm in Manipur's Kangpokpi district was found dead on Sunday. His body was found deep inside a jungle with both hands and legs tied with a rope.Hemjang Haokip, a resident of Khunkho Kuki village, was allegedly kidnapped from a hut in his farm on October 3 by insurgents, the villagers said.
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