Death toll in CCpur violence rises to nine
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 07 2015:
Enkhankhup Paite (19) of New Lamka under Churachandpur Police Station, who had been suffering from burn injuries, succumbed on Monday morning around 6 at RIMS.
It may be mentioned that Enkhankhup Paite got bun injuries when protesters torched the house of Thanglon A/C MLA Vungjagin Valte at New Lamka on August 31 last at around 6.30 pm.
The arson attack was reportedly carried out against the passing of the three bills by Manipur Legislative Assembly.
Meanwhile, with the death of Enkhankhup Paite, the death toll in the Churachandpur violence has reached nine.
Over 24 persons were injured during the violence.
Out of the nine persons, six were killed by live bullets, two died due to burn injuries and one in accident during the protests.
All the nine bodies are lying unclaimed at the mortuary of Churachandpur District Hospital.