Assam Police Accused of Extrajudicial Killings of 3 Kuki-Zo Youths, One of Them from Manipur

The Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) and other tribal groups have accused the Assam police of the extrajudicial killings of three Kuki-Zo youths in Cachar district, describing the incident as “cold-blooded murder.” Reportedly, the youngsters, one of them from Manipur, were killed after being detained by the police on July 16. The police’s explanation of the circumstances and reasons for shooting doesn’t appear to be consistent, say families of the deceased.