Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the abduction of six Naga individuals from Manipur's Kangpokpi district. The arrests were made during a joint operation by state forces, Assam Rifles, and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the area.
The arrested individuals are Thangkhomang Khongsai, Seikholet Khongsai, Lunminthang Dimngel, and Kamgoulal Khongsai, who are suspected to be active cadres of armed village volunteer groups in Kangpokpi district.
The abduction occurred on May 13, following the killing of four civilians, including three church leaders, in Kangpokpi and Noney districts. Twenty-eight individuals were released on May 15, but the United Naga Council alleges that six Naga civilians are still being held hostage.
Witnesses and the wives of the abducted Nagas claim that the six were abducted by the Kuki National Front (KNF) militant group, which is under Suspension of Operation (SoO) with the government.
