Sekmaijin protests against 'ruthless killing' of two locals
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 06 2023:
A sit-in protest was staged at Sekmaijin Bridge in Kakching district today against the alleged killing of two persons from Sekmaijin Khunou by Kuki militants.
The sit-in was organised by the 'JAC against the killing of Sagolsem Nganleiba Meitei and Irengbam Chingkheinganba Meitei of Sekmaijin Khunou by Kuki militants' .
The protesters claimed that the two persons went to Leikinthabi to assist the local volunteers in safeguarding the village from the onslaught of Kuki militants on July 4 .
They however were captured by the Kuki militants and killed mercilessly, added the protesters.
The two persons have been identified as Irengbam Chingkheinganba (26), s/o Irengbam Dhana and Sagolsem Nganleiba (33), s/o Sagolsem Ibochou, both from Sekmaijin Khunou.
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Sagolsem Nganleiba is survived by his wife and two sons.
Speaking to media persons, JAC member Kiran said that Chingkheinganba and Nganleiba went to Leikinthabi on July 4 at around 2 pm.
He said that the two persons lost contact with their family members shortly after they reached Leikinthabi .
Claiming that they confirmed the death of the two persons after a clip of killing them mercilessly was shared in a Facebook account under the name Lewis Heman, Kiran urged the Government to make sure the corpses of the two persons reach their family members within three days.
Asking why the Centre and the Manipur Government are not controlling the violence till today, he further asked whether the Government is waiting for more people to die from every family.
Family members of Irengbam Chingkheinganba and Sagolsem Nganleiba also took part in the protest demonstration and they appealed to the Government to hand over the bodies to them.
Placards which read "Abrogate SoO pact", "We want peace," "We are bonafied citizens of India," and "Long Live Manipur" were displayed among others.