The survivors reportedly said that they were intercepted by the mob on their way and alleged that later, the police themselves handed them over to the mob.
Nearly 35,000 people have been displaced in the ethnic violence so far. Naga MLAs have reportedly been asked to act as a bridge between the Kukis and the Meities.
The demand for a Scheduled Tribe status by the dominant Meitei community led to clashes with the tribal Kukis. Violence has gripped the state since 3 May with no end in sight. Now Home Minister Amit Shah is visiting the state and there’s hope that he could bring the two warring sides together