Kuki man found dead a day after abduction in Manipur
Armed men reportedly took the 71-year-old at gunpoint after torching his house in a village in Kangpokpi district
A 71-year-old Kuki man, Hemjang Haokip, was discovered dead on October 4, 2026, one day after being allegedly abducted by armed men in Kangpokpi district of Manipur. The incident occurred near an Army base in Khunkho Kuki village, where residents reported that the gunmen took Hemjang Haokip away following the torching of his house on October 3, 2026.
His body was found in a jungle 24 hours later. The Khunkho Kuki Village Authority condemned the abduction and killing, urging the Manipur government to hold those responsible accountable for their actions. Locals suspected that the assailants were members of a Naga extremist group. The ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur escalated tensions between Kukis and Nagas, leading to a state shutdown.
The conflict has resulted in over 300 deaths since May 2023, with more than 49 people still reported missing. The State's Home Minister, Konthoujam Govindas, informed the 60-member Assembly in September that the ex gratia of ₹10 lakh each has been announced for the families of the missing persons.
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