At least six suspects in connection with the abduction and murder of Thadou leader and chairman of the Thadou Literature Society, Nehkam Jomhao, (on the night of August 30) have been picked up by Karbi Anglong Police.
The body of the deceased Thadou leader is yet to be recovered and is suspected to have been thrown or disposed of in the high-current river, though an extensive search has been underway by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) today.
Thadou Associations have strongly suspected the involvement of Kuki militants in the execution and demanded a proper probe, as he had become a target for his involvement and participation in meetings between the Thadou and Meitei communities for the restoration of peace in Manipur, the Thadou Students’ Association earlier said.
“This cowardly and barbaric act took away a visionary leader who believed in harmony and the dignity of all communities, and this is not merely an individual loss but a collective tragedy for the Thadou community,” said the statement.
