Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Two More Arrested in Manipur Naga Killings
In Manipur, India, two more people were arrested for their involvement in the killing of six Naga people.
This brings the total number of arrests to four.
The victims were taken from their village and killed in another village.
Their bodies were found a month later.
The Naga community is very upset and wants justice.
They have made several demands, including the removal of a government official.
The bodies are still in a hospital because the families and community groups have not agreed to take them yet.
There have been many fights between different groups in Manipur, and more than 260 people have died since 2023.
Many people have also had to leave their homes.
Two more individuals, Lungoulal Vaiphei and Lunminthang Sitlhou, were arrested on July 18, 2026, in connection with the killings of six Liangmai Naga civilians.
The total number of arrests in the case has risen to four, including Pradip and his wife Ayingbi, who were arrested earlier.
The victims were abducted from Konsakhul village on May 13 and allegedly murdered in Leilon Vaiphei village.
The bodies were recovered on June 10, 2026, and are currently at the JNIMS mortuary in Imphal East.
The United Naga Council (UNC) and other Naga organizations are demanding justice and have made several demands, including the removal of Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen.
- Who
- Two individuals, Lungoulal Vaiphei and Lunminthang Sitlhou, were arrested in connection with the killings of six Liangmai Naga civilians.
- What
- The arrests are related to the abduction and murder of six Naga civilians in Manipur's Kangpokpi district.
- When
- The arrests took place on July 18, 2026, with previous arrests on July 10, 2026. The bodies were recovered on June 10, 2026.
- Where
- The incidents occurred in Konsakhul village and Leilon Vaiphei village in Kangpokpi district, Manipur.
- Why
- The arrests are part of an ongoing investigation into the abduction and murder of the six civilians, with demands for justice from Naga organizations.
- Date of Arrests
- July 18, 2026
- Total Arrests
- 4
- Victims
- 6 Liangmai Naga civilians
- Location of Killings
- Konsakhul village, Kangpokpi district
- Bodies Recovered
- June 10, 2026
- Current Location of Bodies
- JNIMS mortuary, Imphal East
- Key Demands by UNC
- Abrogation of SoO agreement, arrest of all involved, removal of Deputy CM Nemcha Kipgen
- Ethnic Conflict Deaths
- 260+ since May 2023
- Displaced Persons
- 59,000+
