Taphou Kuki VA demands NIA probe
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, November 05 2026:
Strongly condemning the abduction of two Kuki civilians of Taphou Kuki village on October 28 and their subsequent killing, the Taphou Kuki Village Authority has demanded an immediate probe by NIA into the case.
The village authority said that the two civilians were abducted allegedly by Naga militants before being brutally murdered.
It said that Taphou Kuki village had endured a sustained series of attacks targeting civilian lives, residential properties and essential infrastructure.
The village authority said that 25 villagers were abducted on May 13/2026 and held captive for nearly a month, causing widespread fear and distress in the community.
It also accused armed miscreants of repeatedly sabotaging the village's water supply infrastructure, alleging that pipelines on the western side below Rai Basti were deliberately damaged on October 20, followed by another attack on the eastern side on October 28.It specifically demanded that the case involving the abduction and murder of the two civilians be transferred to the NIA, with periodic updates on the investigation provided directly to the bereaved families.
The village authority has also demanded immediate and adequate security deployment to protect villagers, their homes and properties, in view of the village's proximity to conflict-affected areas.




