Dy CM Nemcha Kipgen, Kuki bodies condemn Khongbal killings
Source: The Sangai Express

Kangpokpi, October 19 2026: Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen condemned the attack at Khongbal Tangkhul that killed three civilians from Nongsum and left several others injured, demanding swift justice for the victims and warning against retaliatory violence amid heightened tensions in the state.

Expressing anguish over the killings.

Deputy CM Nemcha Kipgen conveyed her condolences to the bereaved families of Arubam Ronil, Lairenlakpam Inaobi and Kshetrimayum Sushil, while praying for the speedy recovery of those injured.

She called upon law enforcement agencies and the administration to act swiftly and ensure that those responsible for the attack are brought to justice.

Meanwhile, the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), also strongly condemned the killing of three Meitei civilians in Khongban village under Khamenlok area of Kangpokpi district.

CoTU expressed its deepest condolences to the bereaved families while calling for immediate measures to protect the region and prevent further escalation of tensions between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities.

The Kuki Inpi and civil society organisations (CSOs) of Saikul Gamkai also condemned the incident, warning that renewed violence could derail fragile efforts to restore peace in Manipur.

They also urged the government to take immediate action to identify the perpetrators and ensure they were booked and punished in accordance with the law.

The organisations stressed the need for accountability and restraint to prevent further violence and safeguard the fragile peace-building efforts in the State.

Condemning the killings', the Khamenlok Area Core Committee (KACCO) said it has dealt a fresh blow to fragile peace efforts in the conflict-scarred region, while expressing anguish over the deaths and warning against attempts to exploit the tragedy to trigger further communal violence.

The Ihang-Bungpi Working Committee has also condemned the firing incident near Khongpan village in Manipur demanding an impartial and transparent investigation into the killings.

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