Konsakhul victims to be laid to rest on Nov 16
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 10 2026: Mortal remains of the six Konsakhul villagers who were abducted, murdered and their bodies dismembered by Kuki militants will be claimed and laid to rest on November 16 .

Speaking to media persons at Manipur Press Club here today, Joint Tribes Council Manipur (JTCM) coordination committee co-convenor Timothy Wijunamai said that a tripartite talk was held among the Ministry of Home Affairs, State Home Department and the United Naga Council (UNC) at Guwahati on September 26, 2026 .

Konsakhul victims to be laid to rest on Nov 16

Subsequent upon the talk, it was agreed to claim the mortal remains of the six terror victims and laid to rest at the Naga Martyrs Park, Konsakhul (Konsaram) .

Timothy said that they decided to claim the mortal remains after an agreement was reached on the charter of demands laid down by the UNC at the Guwahati meeting.

Notably, the six Naga villagers of Konsakhul were abducted by Kuki militants from Leilon Vaiphei village on May 13, 2026 .

All six of them were found murdered and their bodies dismembered in the most barbaric manner near Kharam Vaiphei village on June 10, 2026 .

The victims were identified as Dr Manu Thiumai, Kenpibou Chawang, Phenrongwibo Thiumai, Dilip Thiumai, Kaliwangbou Abonmai and Phenrilung Chawang.

Dr Manu Thiumai and Kenpibou Chawang were Pastors.

The mortal remains are being kept at JNIMS mortuary following their discovery from near Kharam Vaiphei village.

Saying that the mortal remains will be laid to rest at Konsakhul on November 16, Timothy Wijunamai appealed to all indigenous people, CSOs, students, youth and women organisations to take part in the funeral service of the terror victims.

On May 13, 2026, 18 Naga civilians including 12 from Konsakhul village were abducted at Leilon Vaiphei in Kangpokpi district by Kuki militants and local villagers.

While the 12 women were eventually released, the six men remained in captivity.

The six men were found killed with their bodies severely mutilated and beheaded at an area between Leilon Vaiphei and Kharam Vaiphei villages following a joint search operation by the Manipur Police, CRPF, and Assam Rifles on June 10, 2026 .

Shortly after the barbaric murder of the six Naga hostages, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) admitted to the heinous and barbaric killing.

Speaking to the media at Churachandpur, a video clip of which went viral, KZC chairman Henlianthang Thanglet, joined by KZC spokesman Ginza Vualzong, said, "Yes, I agree that the Kuki-Zo has made a great mistake in killing six 'Kacha Naga' civilians which was made out of emotion.

I really regret it" .

Incidentally, 14 Kukis were also abducted by Naga groups on May 13, 2026, the day 18 Naga men and women were abducted.

Even though the Kuki hostages were released safe and sound on June 9, 2026, the six Naga hostages were found slaughtered on the next day with their bodies dismembered.

So far, the NIA, together with security forces, have arrested four persons in connection with the slaughter of the six Naga civilians.

After the arrest of one Pradip and Ayingbi his wife, residents of Leilon Vaiphei village on July 10, 2026, two other suspects identified as Lungoulal Vaiphei s/o Paothenkam Vaiphei of Leilon Vaiphei village, Kangpokpi district and Lunminthang Sitlhou alias Jack s/o Paolen Sitlhou of Molnoi village, Kangpokpi district were arrested on July 18, 2026 .