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Two more arrested in Manipur over killing of six Nagas
NIA-led arrests in Kangpokpi district deepen the investigation into the killing of six Liangmai Naga civilians in Manipur.
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 19 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Key takeaways
- The National Investigation Agency has taken over the investigation into the abduction and killing of six Liangmai Naga civilians in Manipur.
- Manipur Police and the Central Reserve Police Force joined the National Investigation Agency in arresting two more accused.
- The arrests were made in villages in the Leimakhong area of Kangpokpi district.
- Officials said witness testimony suggests that more arrests are likely.
What happened
Officials said more arrests are likely because witness testimony has strengthened the investigation. The arrests follow the recovery of mutilated bodies of the six victims in June, after the case was taken over by the NIA.
Background and earlier position
The UPSC angle
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Ethnic violence, criminal investigation, and the role of central agencies in internal security
UPSC can frame the case as an internal-security problem where ethnic hostility, hostage-taking, and retaliatory violence complicate policing. The note also links to the mandate and working of the National Investigation Agency in serious offences with wider security implications.
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