Imphal: Violence continues unabated in Manipur. Yesterday, a former soldier and a woman were killed. Both were from the Kuki community. The victims were Neijahoi Lungdim, a woman, and Limkholal Mate, a former havildar of the Assam Regiment. Both were from Kangpokpi district.
Lungdim’s body, bearing bomb blast injuries, was found in front of a church in Tangbuh village, Kangpokpi, according to sources. It is suspected that they were killed in an attack by miscreants on a CRPF camp near the village on Sunday night. Mate’s body also had multiple injuries. Official sources reported that Mate had arrived in the Kuki-Meitei conflict zone on Sunday night.
Students organized protest rallies across different parts of Manipur. The rallies demanded the removal of central forces from the state and the protection of indigenous communities. In Imphal, students attempted to vandalize the official residences of Manipur Governor Lakshman Acharya and Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. In Thoubal, police used stun grenades and tear gas to disperse the protesting students, resulting in injuries to at least 20 people.
