Two Kuki Men Found Dead in Manipur Clash, Three Injured

Police in Kangpokpi district confirmed that two Kuki men, who had gone missing on October 28 while traveling between Hengbung and Taphou Kuki village, were found dead in a remote area of the district. The men were reportedly abducted by unidentified miscreants, according to local sources. The discovery of the bodies triggered a confrontation between local residents and security forces, during which three people sustained injuries. Authorities have launched an investigation into the abduction and the subsequent clashes, and have urged calm in the region.