Overview
- Six Naga civilians were reportedly abducted from Leilon Vaiphei on May 13 and were later found killed, a development that has provoked widespread outrage in Naga communities.
- The All Naga Students' Association organised a peaceful march in Imphal on Saturday as hundreds, many of them women and youth, demanded justice and accountability for the victims.
- Protesters called for the National Investigation Agency to lead a transparent investigation, urged revocation of the Suspension of Operations with Kuki militant groups, and sought the removal of Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen.
- Security forces say they arrested seven militants in separate operations and recovered arms and ammunition, including two senior leaders identified from outlawed outfits, as police stepped up checkpoints and patrols.
- Manipur’s long-standing ethnic tensions and the use of Suspension of Operations agreements as a de‑escalation tool mean the case could reshape local peace arrangements and increase pressure on authorities to produce clear forensic findings and public answers.