Many mourn Kuki Inpi president demise
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, February 23 2018:
The Kukis across the State and abroad mourned the demise of the president of Kuki Inpi Kamliankhup Lianzaw today.
Kamliankhup Lianzaw expired at around 2 am at the District Hospital, Churachandpur today.
He held the post of president of Kuki Inpi Manipur since 2017 .
All educational institutions in Kangpokpi district remained closed for the day.
Black flags were hoisted in every Kuki dominated areas.
KSO Sadar Hills hoisted its flag at half-mast in its administrative office building at Kangpokpi DHQs.
Kangpokpi Town Committee organized a condolence program at its office at Kangpokpi DHQs this afternoon at around 2.The programme was attended by all local civil bodies including KWWO, KYU, Senior Citizen's Forum, social leaders, religious leaders and other CSOs.
People at the condolence ceremony observed a 2 minute silence to show respect and pay tribute to the departed president.
A mass prayer for the bereaved family in particular and the Kuki community at large was also held during the condolence programme.
Meanwhile, Kuki Inpi, Kangpokpi and Lhangpi Inpi, KSO Sadar Hills, Student's Union IGNTU-RCM, Hangmi Students' Union, GUDUP, KSO Saikul Block also expressed their deepest condolence to the bereaved family.
Various Kuki students' organizations across the State and abroad and many civil society organizations poured in their condolence messages in various social media platforms.