Severed head recovered
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 15 2026: The severed head of Ajinbou Ringkangmai was recovered by security personnel from a nearby area of Makui Ashang village yesterday evening and brought to JNIMS mortuary in the wee hours today.

Notably, four Nagas identified as Ajinbou Ring-kangmai, Machungamang Daimai, Ramningpou Gang-mei and Dibambou Ring- kangmai were killed in an attack carried out by Kuki militants at Makui Ashang and Tapon villages, along IT Road on October 10, 2026 .

In addition to killing the four men, the Kuki militants severed the head of Ajinbou Ringkangmai and took it away.

Post-mortem examinations of Ajinbou Ringkang- mai and Dibambou Ring-kangbou were conducted today in presence of a Magistrate with full video coverage and the bodies are likely to be claimed by their families tomorrow.

People from different communities gathered at the JNIMS mortuary today to express solidarity with the bereaved families and pay their respects to the departed souls.

Speaking to media persons, Liangmai Students Union president Mathiu-chunbou Rimai said the Joint Tribes Council (JTC) had served a 48-hour ultimatum after the bodies were brought to JNIMS on October 11, demanding the recovery of the missing head.

He said the council was informed by the State Government that the head had been recovered within the jurisdiction of Kangpokpi district and would be brought to the mortuary.

"The head was delivered around 1.30 am.

When they came to the JNIMS morgue this morning, the necessary formalities had been completed, the body was identified and the post-mortem proceeding had already started, said Mathiuchunbou Rimai.

Describing the condition of the recovered head, he said it was badly mutilated and damaged, making identification difficult.

He said that while the demand for the recovery of the missing head had been fulfilled, the demand for the arrest of the alleged perpetrators remained pending.

He demanded the arrest of Thangboi Kipgen, David Hangsing and Dr Seilen Haokip.

He said that they will continue to fight for justice together with all indigenous people of the land.

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