Meeting venue of intending Cong candidate in Outer fired upon, again
Threat continues to stalk Cong
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, March 19 2024:
Barely 24 hours after disrupting a meeting at TK Woodland, armed miscreants fired multiple shots again at the venue of a consultation programme which was to be attended by the Congress candidate of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections (Outer Parliamentary seat) at Teinem village in Ukhrul, today.
According to the Officer-in charge of Ukhrul police, the firing incident took place at around 12.30 pm when ex-Ukhrul AC MLA Alfred K Arthur was coming towards Teinem village along with his security escorts.
The security personnel also fired some rounds in the air for about a minute or two following which the miscreants fled into the nearby dense forest.
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There is no report of any casualty.
According to Chuingam, the venue of the consultation programme was shifted from the Church gathering ground at Teinem to a particular hall at LM Block for security reasons.
The consultation programme was held as planned under security cover.
It may be mentioned that a meeting held at TK Woodland resort yesterday and attended by Alfred K Arthur was fired upon by a group of unknown miscreants.
The ex-MLA and his team went to Imphal after the consultation programme.
Meanwhile, Tangkhul Naga Zingsho Longphang (TNZL) and Shangshak Phunghon Village (SHV) have condemned the firing incident at TK Woodland in Ukhrul.
So far, no person has been arrested in connection with the two firing incidents.
According to a statement issued by TNZL, attacking fellow citizens not only undermines the fabric of the society but also jeopardizes the safety and well-being of everyone.
Disagreements, if any, should be resolved through dialogue, it said and added that proliferation of gun violence and intimidation is wholly antithetical to human rights.
Threats and intimidation have no place in any civilized discourse, TNZL said and urged all to uphold the ideals of democracy, civility, and respect for all individuals.
The Shangshak Phunghon Village (SHV), while expressing deep concern over the attack, urged all to allow peace to prevail.