Manipur: Angry residents leave bodies of two attack victims outside CM’s bungalow

Bodies of two persons killed in an attack by suspected armed militnts in the peripheral areas of Imphal East and Kangpokpi districts of Manipur were brought by angry residents and left outside the gate of Manipur Chief Minister’s bungalow on Monday, October 19 amid mounting public anger over continued killings in the state.

The incident took place at around 9.40 am at Nongshum, Khongbal Thangkhul, an area bordering Imphal East and Kangpokpi districts. According to preliminary information, suspected armed miscreants attacked a group of people who had ventured into the hills to collect firewood. At least two people were killed and three others injured in the incident.

Security forces rushed to the spot following the attack, while the injured were taken to a hospital in Imphal for treatment.

In a display of anger over the killings, residents brought the bodies to the Chief Minister’s bungalow and left them at the entrance. A police team from Imphal West subsequently took custody of the bodies and transported them to the mortuary at the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS).

Security was tightened in and around the Chief Minister’s residence following the incident. Movement along the route near the bungalow was restricted, with people prevented from passing through the area.

The incident triggered strong condemnation from residents, who expressed frustration over the continued violence and loss of lives in Manipur. The decision to leave the bodies outside the Chief Minister’s residence was an expression of public anger over the latest killings.

Further details about the victims and the circumstances surrounding the attack were awaited.