393 Meitei temples destroyed by Kuki militants: UKAL
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 12 2023:
Working Committee on Protection of Meitei Temples (Under the UKAL) has informed that 393 Meitei temples and shrines were destroyed and burnt by Kuki militants.
In a release, WCPMT convenor Mutum Maniton denounced that Kuki militants not simply destroyed the temples but also humiliated the Meetei community by kicking and spitting on the shrines and burnt them later.
Out of 393 destroyed temples, 44 were Umang Lai laishang including 3 in Tengnoupal, 11 in Churachandpur, 4 in Kakching, 3 in Imphal East, 10 in Kangpokpi, 6 in Bishnupur and 7 in Imphal West district.
110 Apokpa Laiphams were also destroyed of which 15 were in Tengnoupal, 38 in Churachandpur, 23 in Kakching, 9 in Imphal East and 3 in Kangpokpi.
Moreover, 41 Hingkhol Lai Were destroyed in Kakching, 72 in Churachandpur, 20 in Bishnupur, 43 in Tengnoupal, 30 in Imphal East, 4 in Imphal West and 13 in Kangpokpi, while 16 Hindu temples were destroyed by Kuki militants.
While stating that the committee has been collecting the data of the temples destroyed by Kuki militants, he urged to give information if anyone considered that some temples destroyed by Kuki militants are left out to include in the data.
He appealed to visit UKAL headquarters located at Konung Mamang and submit it with photos of before and after the destruction.
Maniton further demanded authorities to take up all necessary initiatives.