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Amid clashes outside Assam hospital, ten Hmar men’s bodies were flown to Manipur | India News – Times of India
Bodies of ‘militants’, who were killed in CRPF encounter, brought back to Churachandpur (ANI photo)
The Kuki-Hmar community disputes the “militant” label assigned to the deceased, describing them as village volunteers.
The bodies were taken to Silchar for autopsy after Jiribam authorities said it was difficult to send them to Imphal due to ethnic tensions.
Protesters, including grieving family members, gathered outside the hospital demanding custody of the bodies to perform last rites.
After warnings from the Assam Police about the legal consequences, the protesters allowed the Manipur police to take away the bodies after performing brief rituals at the hospital mortuary.