Imphal, Nov. 1 -- Security forces, on Sunday, recovered two bodies during an extensive joint search operation in the general area east of National Highway-2 along the SP Road, following the disappearance of two persons from Kangpokpi district on October 28.
The recovery came amid heightened tension in Kangpokpi district, where the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), a Kangpokpi-based organisation, had called a 48-hour total shutdown demanding the safe and unconditional release of the two missing youths.
The shutdown began at 5 pm on October 29 and was scheduled to end at 5 pm on October 31. CoTU extended the shutdown and blockade of Manipur highway till tomorrow. The organisation had identified the missing persons as Thangginlun Chongloi an...