Manipur deputy chief minister Losii Dikho has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure strict action against those involved in the abduction and killing of six Naga civilians. The deputy CM alleged that an underground outfit under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) pact was responsible for the killings.
The six Nagas were abducted by a group of women belonging to the Kuki community at Leilon Vaiphei, a Kuki village in Kangpokpi district on May 13. The twin ambushes carried out by unknown armed individuals at two different locations of Noney and Kangpokpi districts claimed four lives including a Naga man and three church leaders.
Dikho condemned the recovery of the mutilated bodies of six Nagas, saying that such acts cannot be tolerated. He appealed to the PM to intervene and ensure that armed groups operating under the SoO agreement are brought under control.
The incident has created a panicky situation among the Naga communities, with several civil society organisations demanding the immediate arrest of those responsible and stronger action against armed groups functioning under the SoO pact.
