Guwahati, July 18 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two more suspects in connection with the abduction and killing of six Naga civilians in Manipur, taking the total number of arrests in the case to four, officials said.

The latest arrests were carried out by a joint team of the NIA, Manipur Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) during a follow-up investigation. Manipur Police identified the arrested individuals as Lungoulal Vaiphei of Leilon Vaiphei village in Leimakhong, Kangpokpi district, and Lunminthang Sitlhou alias Jack of Molhoi village in the same area.

Police said investigations are continuing and efforts are underway to identify and apprehend other people allegedly linked to the case.

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