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Manipur families seek release of Kuki, Naga captives

Prateek Tanmay
Manipur
May 17, 2026
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While Kuki-Zo organisations say 14 community members continue to be held hostage, Naga organisations say six of theirs are yet to be released

Prateek Tanmay

Prateek Tanmay
Manipur
May 19, 2026
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Church bodies offer to broker Kuki-Naga peace in Manipur

Leaders of two church organisations meet Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh in a bid to end the conflict between the two communities in the State

Prateek Tanmay
Manipur
May 18, 2026
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Security forces launch operations in Manipur to rescue those who are still in captivity of armed groups

Area domination exercises and search operations are also being carried out in different parts of the hill district to rescue “all missing persons and arrest those responsible for holding hostages”, says senior officer