Imphal, Aug. 28 -- The remains of four Naga community members shot dead in an ambush on Thursday were brought to the Senapati district hospital amid a shutdown imposed by Naga groups to protest the killings on Friday.

The deceased were identified as Tadsongbou Ringkangmai, Mariakdibou Wijunamai, Wisobou Charenamai and Anil Wijunamai.

The ambush was carried out on Thursday between Makui Ashang and Thanamba Naga in Kangpokpi district while the Naga group was returning from Makui village to Senapati after attending a meeting.

On Friday, the funeral processesion was allowed to proceed towards Senapati on Friday morning amid deployment of local police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Post-mortem will be conducted at the Senapati...