UKHRUL: The United Naga Council (UNC) has extended the deadline for tracing missing persons and apprehending the perpetrators to 6:00 PM on May 17. Previously, the deadline was set for 2:00 PM on May 16.
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According to a press statement, this decision was made after receiving a letter from the Home Department of the Government of Manipur. The letter informed the UNC that “extensive search and area domination operations, including Cordon and Search Operations (CASO), are being carried out by Security Forces in coordination with the district administration and police authorities to locate the missing persons and apprehend those responsible for the incident.” The deadline extension aims to facilitate the completion of these ongoing operations, as stated by the UNC.
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However, the UNC has cautioned that it will not be held responsible for any untoward incidents that may occur after the extended deadline.