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Miscreants set truck on fire near Kpi
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, June 20 2024:
Another truck was set on fire at Kangpokpi last night at around 11.30 .
The empty truck heading towards Dimapur along National Highway-2 was intercepted by some miscreants in between Kangpokpi District Headquarters and Changoubung Village and torched.
It is reported that the truck belonged to a Meetei individual.
The driver and the second driver of the truck escaped unhurt.
As per police, a fire tender rushed to the spot from Kangpokpi District Headquarters and doused the fire.
It is said that the major portion of the truck's front side got severely damaged.
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The police suspect that this case of arson may be linked to the Meetei-Kuki clash.
This is the second incident of attack on commuters at Kangpokpi in less than three days as some miscreants had also torched and destroyed a bus carrying CRPF personnel at Thomas ground, Khangpokpi on June 17 .
Police informed that they (Kangpokpi police) saved a Tata Winger earlier in the day which reportedly belongs to a Meetei Pangal individual from being burnt by a mob at Kangpokpi Bazar earlier.
It is reported that the Tata Winger was found surrounded by a large number of people at Kangpokpi Bazar who tried to burn it before the police foiled the attempt.
The vehicle has been taken to the nearby police station.
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