Guwahati, June 1 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: The release of 14 Kuki detainees is likely on Monday, marking a fresh push to ease inter-community tensions in Manipur, according to sources.

The handover is likely to take place in the afternoon under the supervision of government officials and public representatives, including legislators from the Naga community. While preparations are reportedly underway, authorities have yet to announce the exact location or the mechanism through which the release will be carried out.

The development stems from a chain of events triggered by the deadly attack at Kotlen in Kangpokpi district on May 13. In the days that followed, members of both the Naga and Kuki communities were allegedly detained by riva...