SILCHAR, Nov 18: The body of a 25-year-old woman, believed to be the sixth victim from a family of six abducted by armed militants on November 11 in Jiribam, Manipur, was discovered floating in the Barak River in Cachar, Assam. Authorities suspect the victim was part of the abducted family, whose tragic fate has drawn widespread condemnation and intensified protests across the region. The family’s abduction and subsequent murders have been linked to the ongoing ethnic violence and lawlessness plaguing Manipur.
This incident has further added to the growing sense of fear and frustration among residents, many of whom are questioning the government’s ability to provide safety and justice. Law enforcement agencies from both Manipur and Assam are collaborating on the investigation to trace the perpetrators behind these heinous acts.
Meanwhile, autopsies on the five bodies previously recovered from the Jiri and Barak Rivers over the past few days were completed at the Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH). The hospital’s morgue currently holds 10 bodies, including the six family members who were also abducted by militants on November 11.
Protests led by various civil society groups, including the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), have intensified, with demonstrators demanding immediate action against the culprits and justice for the victims.
