Demands for NIA Investigation Rise After Four Killed in Manipur Attack
Four civilians, including two women, were killed in Manipur, prompting urgent calls for an NIA investigation and the removal of militant groups.
Ukhrul, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : In Ukhrul, Manipur, four Naga civilians, including two women, were killed in an armed attack by suspected militants. This incident occurred on Friday afternoon along the Imphal-Dimapur National Highway (NH-2) in New Haven. The Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL), the largest organization representing the Naga people, issued a three-day ultimatum to both the central and Manipur governments demanding the removal of Kuki militants from Naga areas.
The attack is reportedly the fourth of its kind in the same location, prompting TNL to call for the case to be handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for an immediate inquiry. In a statement, TNL condemned the killings, which took place mere meters from security forces stationed in the area.
Manipur’s Deputy Chief Minister and senior Naga leader, Loci Dikho, has urged for dialogue and reconciliation to resolve the ongoing ethnic crisis in the state. TNL’s statement followed an emergency meeting of the Tangkhul Civil Society Organization, where the brutal murders of four civilians were denounced.
The organization held the state and central governments fully accountable for the apparent failure to protect innocent lives. TNL expressed a loss of trust in the central security forces, calling for their immediate withdrawal from the region. Until their demands are met, families of the victims have decided not to accept the bodies.
Furthermore, TNL warned that if their requests are not addressed, the public may be compelled to initiate an indefinite movement for justice.
