Outrage regarding assault on LPG truck driver
- 26 September 2024 :: Liangmai Naga Katimai Ruangdi, Manipur (LNKRM) -

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The Liangmai Naga Katimai Ruangdi, Manipur (LNKRM) expresses profound outrage regarding the recent assault on Mr. Wilubou Marenmai, a youth from Kanglatongbi.

On September 25, 2024, at 6:30 PM, Mr. Marenmai was subjected to severe abuse and torture by individuals claiming affiliation as members of an insurgent group near the Sekmai LPG gas plant. The attack left Mr. Marenmai with severe injuries, including the loss of three teeth.

Mr. Marenmai, an innocent victim and a Thomson Gas agency LPG truck driver, was accosted by two men on a motorcycle who falsely accused the Liangmai Community of collusion with the Kuki and involvement in arms supply. Following these unfounded allegations, he was violently assaulted. Currently, Mr. Marenmai is in critical condition and unable to eat or drink.

Sekmai, once a peaceful area, has become a terror zone, with multiple factions emerging to threaten innocent civilians.

The LNKRM categorically condemns this act of violence and emphasizes that implicating the entire Liangmai Community in such conflicts is an egregious affront and a direct challenge to the Naga community as a whole.

We call upon the Government of Manipur to:
1. Conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into this incident.
2. Ensure the safety of all citizens, particularly commuters, at all hours.

We demand justice for Mr. Marenmai and hold the government accountable for any failure to address this matter. Inaction will compel the union to dissociate from any subsequent disturbances arising from this situation.

Mathiuchunbou Rimai
President
Liangmai Naga Katimai Ruangdi, Manipur (LNKRM)