On Tuesday, the Manipur Police launched a search operation at the Kangchup area in Imphal West district to hunt down the culprits involved in the incident.

The United Council Manipur (UNC) and Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) called on Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday in connection with the killing of a tribal man by a valley-based militant outfit.

The police later confirmed that those who detained the victim were cadres of the KCP (PWG). As per the viral video, Mechek was alleged to have spied for the Kuki-Zo community. He was made to confess his alleged involvement in spying for the Kuki-Zo by alleged KCP (PWG) inside a vehicle. He was handed over to his family but Mechek succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Imphal.

Singh informed that the police have arrested a suspect involved in the killing of Mechek but did not disclose the name of the person. “A suspect involved in the murder has been apprehended and we are working to ensure that all others involved in this heinous act are brought to justice and punished accordingly,” Singh posted on his official Facebook account.

Singh further stated that the matter has been resolved with the support and cooperation of the COCOMI and the UNC. The UNC is an apex body of the Nagas of Manipur while COCOMI is an influential organisation based in the valley.

On Tuesday, the Manipur Police launched a search operation at the Kangchup area in Imphal West district to hunt down the culprits involved in the incident. During the search operation, the police team seized several items, including extortion notes of the KCP (PWG) and other incriminating documents.