Naga group seeks return of man's severed head after fresh Manipur violence, issues 48-hr ultimatum
A Naga civil society group has issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding the return of a man's severed head following a surge of violence in Manipur. The incident is part of a broader escalation of ethnic conflict that has resulted in multiple deaths across several districts.
Why it matters
The escalation of ethnic violence and the gruesome nature of the conflict pose a significant threat to regional stability and law and order in Northeast India.
A Naga civil society organisation has issued a 48-hour ultimatum for the return of the severed head of a man allegedly killed by armed groups in Manipur's Kangpokpi district.
The headless body of 52-year-old Ajinbou R., allegedly killed in a suspected militant attack on Makui Ashang village in Kangpokpi district on Saturday (October 10, 2026), was brought to Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences in Imphal for post-mortem on Sunday (October 11, 2026) night.
A video purportedly of Ajinbou's head among heavily armed militants wearing camouflage went viral on Saturday (October 10, 2026).
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