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Imphal: The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity lashed out at police today. Officials claim the state is hiding the identities of two suspects arrested for the kidnapping and murder of six Naga civilians. COCOMI convenor Y.K. Dhiren called the official police statement a distraction from the push for justice.
Police teamed up with the National Investigation Agency and the CRPF to grab a couple named Pradip and Ayingbi. They were found in Leilon Vaiphei village within the Kangpokpi district. Dhiren says the couple belongs to the Kuki community and has lived in the area for decades. He stated, "The government was attempting to undermine the people's movement and divert attention from the issue."
The trouble started on May 13. Armed attackers snatched 18 civilians from Leilon Vaiphei and handed them over to a Kuki group. Twelve people walked free later. Searchers found the bodies of the other six on June 10. Dhiren claims locals from Konsakhul already handed over five names to the law, including a village chief and a police officer. None of those individuals are in custody yet.
Dhiren also attacked Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh for his comments on the Suspension of Operations agreement. He called the rhetoric irresponsible. The Chief Minister fired back with a promise. He says security teams are hunting the five remaining suspects identified by witnesses. Search operations remain active in Kangpokpi under NIA supervision.
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