Kuki man found dead a day after abduction in Manipur
A 71-year-old Kuki man was found dead in Manipur's Kangpokpi district one day after being abducted by armed men. The incident follows a period of intense ethnic conflict in the region that has resulted in hundreds of deaths and numerous missing persons.
Why it matters
The ongoing violence in Manipur underscores a persistent humanitarian and security crisis that continues to destabilize the region.
A 71-year-old Kuki man was found dead on Sunday (October 4, 2026), a day after armed men allegedly abducted him at gunpoint in Kangpokpi district of Manipur .
Residents of Khunkho Kuki village, located near an Army base, said gunmen took Hemjang Haokip away after torching his house on Saturday (October 3, 2026). His body was found in a jungle about 24 hours later.
Officials said security forces had deployed sniffer dogs to search for him.
The Khunkho Kuki Village Authority condemned the abduction and killing. It urged the Manipur government to punish those responsible for his death.
Locals suspected the assailants were members of a Naga extremist group.
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