Imphal, Nov. 10 -- The mortal remains of six Zeliangrong Naga men, including two pastors, will be handed over to their families from the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) mortuary on November 16 for the final funeral rites at Naga Martyrs' Park in Konsakhul.

The Joint Tribe Council (JTC) announced the decision at a press conference held at the Manipur Press Club. The move follows a quadrilateral agreement signed in Guwahati on September 26 between the United Naga Council (UNC), JTC, the Manipur government and the Government of India.

The bodies had remained at the Imphal mortuary for more than five months following their recovery.

Addressing the press conference, JTC Co-convenor Timothy Wijunamai alleged that armed...