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Eldest of six surviving Kaimai siblings who lost both parents and sister, hit by truck
Source: The Sangai Express
Churachandpur, June 05 2019:
A day after Kuki Khanglai Lompi (KKL) began a massive drive to collect donations to help six surviving minor siblings of Kaimai village who recently lost both parents as well as their eldest sister after they drowned in Barak river, the eldest of the six siblings was hit by a truck today, said KKL.
KKL said Nemneivah Singson, 12 was hit by a truck around noon today in between Kaimai and Tolien village while she was out to buy some items at the neighbouring village.
The truck reportedly fled the scene after knocking down the girl.
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Police are on the lookout for the truck and the driver, it said adding Nemneivah is being treated at a hospital.
The tragedy came knocking days after the KKL was shouldered with the task of looking after Nemneivah and her 5 siblings including 2-year-old twins following their parents' demise.
So far, the KKL has collected nearly Rs 1 lakh for the siblings.
The KKL is raising funds by setting up donation boxes and holding street concerts with like minded organisations, said its members.
Nemneivah's father, Manglengou Singson, mother Lhaikholhing and eldest of the children, Themngailhing drowned in Barak river on May 30.They were laid to rest on May 31 evening at Kaimai village, Tousem subdivision, Tamenglong district.
The KKL is contemplating on raising the children at an orphanage home run by Kuki Women Union in Churachandpur district, said its members.
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