Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 08:
Taking serious note of the gunning down of a youth by unidentified gunmen at Khenjoi area on April 29, KSO Khengjoi block has appealed to all the organisations concerned not to repeat such killing in future.
In a statement, KSO Khengjoi block informed that Ngamjathang Haokip (25 yrs) of Joupi village was abducted by unidentified gunmen on April 29 while he was on his way to L Bongjoi Village.
He was later shot dead after severe thrashing, said KSO.
The brutal murder took place at a spot located about 4 kms from the Joupi Rajput Rifles outpost.
KSO further claimed that an amount of Rs 17,000 which the victim was carrying on that particular day was also missing when the body was retrieved by the victim's relatives.
Stating that this is not the first time armed men have been terrorising innocent civilians in the area, KSO urged the State Govt to beef up security in the area and help prevent such killing in future.