H S Benjamin Mate
RT @thecaravanindia: Vumthang Sitlhou had made it his life’s mission to bring the two communities—Kukis and Nagas—closer. His assassination began a hostage crisis, on a scale unprecedented in Manipur.
As news spread of the abduction of the Konsakhul residents, six Kukis were taken hostage at Ireng Naga, around thirty kilometres south-west of Leilon Vaiphei. Negotiations between the two communities began immediately—the abductors at Leilon Vaiphei said that they would release six Nagas in exchange for the six Kukis. This led to 25 more Kukis being taken hostage in the Senapati district. While Kachiaklungliu and the other women were released after two days, the rest would be gradually freed over the next few weeks. However, six Naga men, including Manu, never returned. Their bodies, mutilated beyond recognition, were found on 10 June.
@jeegujja reports:
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