Daijiworld Media Network - Imphal
Imphal, Nov 9: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday said the state government has handed over the case involving the killing of two Kuki youths to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for investigation.
The bodies of the victims, identified as Tinginlun Chongloi (21) and Paoginlal Hangshing (20), were recovered on November 1 during a joint search operation by Central and state security forces in neighbouring Senapati district.
The two youths had gone missing from Taphou Kuki village in Kangpokpi district on the evening of October 28 and were allegedly abducted by unidentified attackers.
On Monday, the Chief Minister met the families of the deceased at the Taphou Kuki Village Authority Office in Kangpokpi district. During the meeting, he expressed his deepest condolences and assured the bereaved families of the government's full support during this difficult time, a senior official of the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said.
Khemchand Singh informed the family members that the case had been handed over to the NIA for investigation. He assured them that all those involved in the killing of the two innocent civilians would be arrested, although the process might take some time.
The Chief Minister also appealed to the public to extend full cooperation to the investigating agency.
Referring to the investigation into the Tronglaobi incident in Bishnupur district, Khemchand Singh said the NIA had taken four months to identify and arrest the culprits after gathering sufficient evidence.
In the Tronglaobi incident, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack on a residential house at Tronglaobi Awang Leikai in Bishnupur district on April 7, 2026, claimed the lives of two minor children and left their middle-aged mother injured.
Meanwhile, the families of Tinginlun Chongloi and Paoginlal Hangshing urged the Chief Minister to initiate dialogue with civil society organisations (CSOs) and ensure that the last rites of the two youths are performed at the earliest.
Taphou Kuki village chief L. Chongloi also briefed the Chief Minister about the difficulties faced by villagers following the incident.
During his visit, Khemchand Singh also interacted with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel deployed in Taphou Kuki village and appreciated their dedicated efforts in maintaining peace and security in the area.