Missing Head of Naga Man Killed in Manipur Attack Recovered After Five Days

Security forces in Manipur recovered the severed head of a Naga man who was allegedly killed in an attack by suspected Kuki armed men in Kangpokpi district. The victim was identified as a 52-year-old man from Manipur, and his remains were found five days after the incident occurred at Makui village. According to officials, the assault resulted in the death of four Naga men, after which the victim's head was reportedly severed and taken from the scene. A joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force and Manipur Police successfully located the missing remains near the site of the attack.

The recovery followed intense pressure from various Naga organisations, which had issued a 48-hour deadline to authorities demanding that the remains be traced. Following the discovery, the recovered remains were transported to the mortuary of the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences in Imphal. Concurrently, the Joint Tribes Council had previously suspended the post-mortem examinations for two of the victims brought to the mortuary, demanding both the recovery of the missing head and the arrest of three named individuals accused of involvement. Investigations and demands for accountability remain ongoing.

Not yet reported: Further details regarding the official status of arrests and the outcome of the post-mortem examinations are awaited.