{
  "id": 12027908,
  "title": "Manipur: Kuki man found dead day after abduction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/manipur-kuki-man-found-dead-day-after-abduction",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T23:30:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/manipur-kuki-man-abduction-death-10906760/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 71-year-old Kuki man named Hemjang Haokip was found dead in a forest near Leimakhong, Manipur, the day after he was reportedly abducted from his field, sources reveal. Haokip was identified as missing after his field hut was set on fire on Saturday. His clothes were recovered during a search on Sunday, prompting security forces to deploy sniffer dogs and intensify the manhunt. The man's body was discovered in a nearby forest, but the details of his death and the identity of those responsible remain unclear. Reports suggest that heavy rainfall on Saturday kept villagers away from their fields, making the incident known only in the evening. Haokip was known to frequently stay over at his field hut. Upon learning about the hut's blaze and Haokip's disappearance, villagers began a search, which continued into the night but failed to locate him. The Kuki Youth Organisation (KYO) had demanded Haokip's immediate release, while the Khunkho Kuki Village Authority issued a 24-hour ultimatum for his safe return, threatening protests if he was not freed. The Committee on Tribal Unity, Sadar Hills, also called for Haokip's safe release. Meanwhile, the Ariang (Khunkhu) Naga Village Authority issued a statement expressing solidarity with Haokip's family, stating that they had no involvement in his disappearance and sought to prevent unverified allegations from creating further distrust between the two communities, which have maintained peaceful relations for decades. The incident occurs amidst renewed Kuki-Naga tensions in Manipur, particularly in Kangpokpi district and surrounding regions.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Manipur: Kuki man found dead day after abduction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/manipur-kuki-man-found-dead-day-after-abduction-12032127",
        "published": "2026-10-04T23:30:52.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}