Meghalaya and Nagaland CMs call for release of 20 hostages
The Chief Ministers of Meghalaya and Nagaland have called for the immediate release of 20 civilians held hostage by armed groups in Manipur. The abduction followed the killing of three church leaders, sparking concerns over rising communal tensions.
Why it matters
The hostage situation underscores the ongoing ethnic and communal instability in Manipur, requiring high-level political intervention.
GUWAHATI The Chief Ministers of Meghalaya and Nagaland have sought the early release of 20 civilians—14 Kukis and six Nagas—allegedly held hostage by armed groups in Manipur after three church leaders were killed in an ambush on May 13.
The article reports on the statements of government officials neutrally without taking a side in the underlying conflict.
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