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3 Meitei men shot dead in Imphal East attack
The Indian Express·
Three Meitei men were killed and three others injured in an attack by suspected Kuki militants near Nongsum Hills in Imphal East on Monday. The incident occurred around 9 am at Khongban Sunurok under Sagolman police station. The deceased were Arubam Ronil, 35, Lairenlakpam Inaobi, 44, and Kshetrimayum Sushil, 32. Residents placed bodies outside the Chief Minister's bungalow in protest.
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What It Means For You
- Three injured men, Meisnam Somendro, Bonson Khingdram and Ngangom Suraj, are under treatment at a private Imphal hospital.
- Police later moved bodies from the Chief Minister's bungalow to the RIMS mortuary.
- Local MLA Thokchom Lokeshor Singh demanded removal of a Suspension of Operations camp near the site.
What's Happening
- Villagers said they had gone to collect firewood when armed men opened fire.
- Survivor Thokchom Kiranjit said firing came from many directions with no provocation.
- The site lies along the boundary between Imphal East and Kangpokpi district.
The Recent Calm That Broke
- The report said the attack raised fears of renewed Meitei-Kuki violence after relative calm.
- The last similar killing cited was in January in Churachandpur district.
- Singh alleged Assam Rifles had assured villagers of security while collecting firewood.
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