Opinion

Manipur’s May 13: When Women Were Blindfolded, Pastors Were Gunned Down, and Six Naga Men Were Driven Allegedly into Kuki Militant Territory Never to Be Seen Again

The sun had barely cleared the hills of Kangpokpi when the first shots rang out. It was Tuesday, May 13, 2026. By 10 a.m., three Thadou Baptist pastors lay

NEWire Desk • 30 May 2026

The Untold Stories of 6 Naga Hostages: Pastor Kenpibou Chawang (Part II)

“Get well soon, Chin. After I return from the wedding at Konsakhul, we will fast and pray together.”Those were among the last words Pastor Kenpibou Chawang

Poujenlung Gonmei • 29 May 2026

The Untold Story of 6 Naga Hostages: Rev. Dr. Manu Thiumai, Pastor (Part-1)

In the sweltering heat of a May afternoon, 82-year-old Latpibou Thiumai sits quietly on a plastic chair in the lawn of the Giving Tree, Imphal. Clad in a white

NEWire Desk • 25 May 2026