Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh met bereaved families in Kangpokpi district on Monday to assure them of justice.
The Manipur government has handed over the investigation into the killing of two Kuki youths to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), according to The Times of India. Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh announced the decision on Monday during a visit to Taphou Kuki village in Kangpokpi district.
The two 20-year-old youths, Paoginlal Hangshing and Tinginlun Chongloi, had been missing since October 28. Security forces recovered their bodies on November 1 during a joint search operation in the neighbouring Senapati district.
Meeting the families at the Taphou Kuki Village Authority Office, Singh expressed his condolences and assured them of the government's full support. He stated that all culprits involved in the killing of the two civilians will be arrested, though he noted it could take some time.
Singh urged the public to cooperate with the investigation and cited the Tronglaobi incident in Bishnupur district, where the NIA took four months to arrest the culprits after collecting evidence. The village chief, L Chongloi, briefed the Chief Minister on the difficulties faced by villagers following the incident.
During the interaction, family members requested the Chief Minister to initiate a dialogue with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and ensure the last rites of the youths are performed soon. Singh also interacted with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel deployed in the village to appreciate their service in maintaining security.
