Manipur CM Khemchand condemns Nongshum killings, reviews security situation
- On Monday, suspected militants ambushed 14 Meitei villagers collecting firewood near Sunurok hills, killing three men and injuring several others at the border of Imphal East and Kangpokpi districts.
- Protesting the violence, residents brought the victims' bodies to the main gate of Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh's residence in Babupara, demanding action over Manipur's continuing ethnic conflict.
- Police fired several rounds of tear gas shells to disperse the crowd, after which the bodies were taken to the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences. Security was subsequently tightened around the residence.
- Congress Legislative Party leader Keisham Meghachandra demanded Chief Minister Singh resign, alleging the government failed to restore peace and stating, "The people of Manipur deserve a government capable of ensuring the safety of every citizen."
- Manipur has faced persistent ethnic conflict between Meitei and Kuki communities since May 2023, claiming at least 306 lives with more than 60,000 displaced. Recent clashes in Thoubal and Kamjong districts compound the security crisis.
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Manipur ambush kills 3 Meitei men, sparks protests at CM's residence
Militants ambushed 14 Meitei men in Manipur on Monday, killing three and injuring three others. The attack, which occurred in the Sunurok hills, sparked widespread protests in Imphal, with locals placing bodies outside the Chief Minister's residence. Police used tear gas to disperse protesters. Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh condemned the killings and held security review meetings, while the opposition Congress demanded his resignation, citing…
Imphal: Protests Erupt After 2 Villagers Killed, Several Injured In Alleged Militant Attack
Protests erupted at Khwairamband Ima Market in Imphal, Manipur, after two villagers were killed and several others injured in an incident allegedly involving armed militant outfits. Security was heavily deployed in the area as tensions followed the reported killings.
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