Manipur on boil again: Naga body gives 48-hour ultimatum to return man’s severed head
A Naga civil society group has issued a 48-hour ultimatum for the return of a man's severed head following a violent incident in Manipur's Kangpokpi district. The region is experiencing a surge in ethnic violence, leading to multiple deaths and calls for government intervention.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the severe escalation of ethnic conflict in Manipur and the breakdown of law and order in the region.
IMPHAL: A Naga civil society organisation has issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding the return of the severed head of a man allegedly killed by armed groups in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district.According to news agency PTI, the headless body of 52-year-old Ajinbou R, who was allegedly killed in a suspected militant attack on Makui Ashang village in Kangpokpi district on Saturday, was brought to the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences in Imphal for a post-mortem on Sunday night.A video purportedly showing Ajinbou’s head among heavily armed militants dressed in camouflage went viral on Saturday.In a statement on Sunday, the Joint Tribes Council Manipur said, "The head of Ajinbou R remains missing. Post-mortem will not be conducted till his head is returned to his family members for a dignified burial.
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