Meitei Man Abducted, Shot Dead in Manipur's Churachandpur; Peace Efforts Hit

• Mayanglambam Rishikanta Singh, a Meitei man, was abducted and shot dead in Churachandpur district, Manipur.
• He was abducted from his home in Tuibong along with his Kuki wife, Chingnu Haokip, who was later released.
• The incident, suspected to be carried out by United Kuki National Army (UKNA), marks a setback to peace efforts in the violence-hit state.
• Singh had adopted the tribal name Ginminthang after marrying Haokip and had recently returned from Nepal.
• Police recovered the body from Natjang village, registered a suo motu case, and launched an investigation.

Why It Matters: A Meitei man's abduction and murder in Churachandpur reignites ethnic tensions, jeopardizing Manipur's peace process.