Imphal, Nov. 1 -- The bodies of two Kuki-Zo youths who went missing last week were recovered by a joint security team along the Senapati-Phaibung Road on Sunday morning, Manipur Police confirmed.

The deceased were identified as 21-year-old Thangginlun Chongloi and 20-year-old Paoginlal Hangsing, both residents of Taphou Kuki village in Kangpokpi district.

According to police officials, the bodies were found around 7.30 am during a coordinated search operation involving the Manipur Police, Assam Rifles, COBRA, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Rapid Action Force (RAF). The recovery site was located around 13 to 14 kilometres east of National Highway-2.

The discovery came after a four-day search operation launched following the reg...