The Hongmahn (Khongbal) attack has killed three Meitei civilians all from Nongshum and several injured.
In protest against the killing of 3 innocent Meitei civilians, the Native People Committee has called for a 48 hour total shutdown in Manipur.
The deceased have been identified as Arubam Ronil (35), son of Raja Mama Memi of Nongshum Mayai Leikai, Lairenlakpam Inaobi (51), son of Tombi of Nongshum Awang Leikai and Ksh Sushil (32) son of Ksh Deven of Nongshum Uyumpok Mayai Leikai, also succumbed to his injuries, taking the death toll to three.
The injured were identified as Maisnam Somendro (47), son of Bor Singh, and Ngangom Tonaobi (18), son of Abung, both residents of Nongshum Mayai Leikai.
CM of Manipur Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited the injured persons being admitted at Raj Medicity, Imphal. Later, CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh chaired a security meeting at the Cabinet Hall of CM Secretariat, Babupara, along with Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam. The meeting reviewed the overall security situation of the state and discussed yesterday’s unfortunate incident in Thoubal district and today’s tragic incident.
CM has directed the officials to strengthen security measures in vulnerable areas of the state. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Rajeev Singh Thakur, Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh, DGP Mukesh Singh, Commissioner (Home) and high-ranking officers of the Army, Assam Rifles, CRPF, BSF and other security agencies.
Congress MLA, Thokchom Loksehwar Singh has alleged that “Assam Rifles has assured safety to thelocals, but Kuki militants killed them. If Assam Rifles can’t catch the killers, they are with them”. Congress MP Dr. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam also visited the injured civilians at Raj Medicity, Imphal.
