State mourns Wungnaoshang Keishing
Mortal remains taken to Kongkan village for last rites
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 09 2011:
The state today mourned the sudden demise of MLA Wungnaoshang Keishing with floral tributes and gun salutes to the departed soul as a mark of respect at the Manipur Legislative Assembly Complex today.
The lifeless body of MLA W Keishing was taken in a procession from his official quarter to the Manipur Legislative Assembly campus with a contingent of the Manipur Rifles Band leading the way.
Gun salutes were given followed by floral tributes by the Chief Minister, O Ibobi, his Council of Ministers, MLAs, Assembly Secretariat staffs and families and friends of the deceased as a mark of respect to the departed soul at the complex.
Later on, at around 1 in the afternoon his lifeless body was transported to Kongkan, his native village in Ukhrul district with tight security arrangements.
A condolence will also be conducted at his native village tomorrow where gun salutes will given by an MR contingent and finally his last rites will be performed there.
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Answering a query, Chief Minister O Ibobi said that the lifeless body of W Keishing will be transported to his native village in Ukhrul with tight security arrangements.
The government will see to it that no unwanted incident takes place in the funeral process.
Speaking to media persons at Manipur Legislative Assembly complex, O Joy, leader of the Legislative Wing, MPP, said that there is no such place as Nagalim.
The NSCN (IM)'s statement that the lifeless body of W Keishing will not be allowed to be buried in his birth place is a barbaric act.
Even during times of war the dead is paid due respect.