Mangani Leihun of nine killed by Kuki militants held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 18 2023:
The Mangani Leihun ceremony of nine Meiteis who were killed by Kuki militants at Khamenlok areas on June 14 was held today at Nongshum in Imphal East district.
At the death ritual, floral tributes were paid to the photos of the nine slain individuals by hundreds of people including locals of Nongshum and its adjacent villages as a token of respect.
The nine deceased are Yumnam Surjit Kumar (43) son of Kulla Meitei of Okshu Ningthemcha Mayai Leikai; Laishram Suresh (33) son of L Samungou of Okshu Ningthemcha; Haobijam Somenkumar (33) son of H Chaoba Singh of Pangei Waiton Lamkhai; Moirangthem Heman (34) son of M Nilla of Okshu Mamang Leikai; Konjengbam Shankar (25) son of K Shamungou of Itam Nungoi Awang Leikai; Telem Thoithoi (28) son of T Surjit Meitei of Leimakhong Mapal; RK Prasanta (28) son of RK Shantamani of Kongpal Ningthoubung Leikai; Laishram Naothoibi (32) son of L Hembi Devi of Kongpal Ningthoubung Leikai and Laishram Abung (37) of Kangla Sang-gomsang Awang Leikai.
Speaking to media persons, one Ningthoukhongjam Sanatomba said that the nine persons who were gunned down and hacked to death by the well armed Kuki militants are all brave sons of Kangleipak.
Claiming that these nine persons were killed while protecting the innocent civilians from the aggression of Kuki militants who attacked Meitei villages first, Sanatomba continued that the unrest in Manipur will not disappear until the Government takes up befitting actions against Kuki militants.