Village chief shot dead in Kangpokpi
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, June 07 2022:
A village chief in Lhungtin sub-division of Kangpokpi district was reportedly shot dead by unknown miscreants on Monday midnight.
The deceased has been identified as Zilhem Khongsai (57), son of (L) Thongthang Khongsai.
He was the chief of Naphai village near Molkon bazar, around 8/9 km from Saikul sub-division headquarters.
According to a reliable source, some 4/5 persons called out the village chief from his residence around 11:50 pm and shot him dead a few metres away from his residence.
It was also reported that the village chief had alerted one of his close relatives, calling her that he was taken away by some unknown miscreants.
A few moments later, a gunshot was heard and when the villagers rushed to the spot they found the chief laying in a pool of blood but still breathing.
He was immediately rushed to CHC Saikul where the doctor declared him brought dead, the source added.
According to the doctor, a bullet injury mark was seen below his left chest in the heart portion and exited on the right side of his back.
The bullet injury mark is not suspected to be of automatic weapons.
The deceased family reportedly lodged'an FIR in connection with the incident at Saikul Police Station the same night.
Later, Saikul Police deposited the body at RIMS morgue for post-mortem.
Nothing about the accused and the reason behind the killing could be ascertained till the time of filing of this report.