Slain Tollen couple's children join protest, demand justice for parents
Source: The Sangai Express

Kangpokpi, September 14 2026: In a heart-wrenching incident, two children of the Kuki-Zo couple brutally killed in the attack at Tollen village joined the protest today, standing among grieving women and demanding justice for their slain parents.

The sight of the bereaved children taking part in the demonstration after losing their mother and father in the brutal attack, moved protesters and underscored the immense pain left on families caught in the cycle of violence.

Kuki-Zo women from Tamenglong and Noney areas took to the streets demanding justice for the victims of the twin attacks at Tollen and Longpi villages.

Among those seeking justice were two children of Seineh Singsit and his wife Lhingjangai Singsit, who were killed at Tollen on the day the Kuki-Zo community observed its 'Sahnit Ni' or Black Day.

As per the local sources, the couple were asleep when their house came under attack with sophisticated weapons in the pre-dawn hours.

Lhingjangai was shot dead inside the house, while Seineh managed to flee a short distance before sustaining grievous bullet injuries.

He later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.

Their youngest son, Henminsang Singsit, was also critically injured, sustaining a bullet injury to his left hand.

The couple are survived by five children.

It may be noted that the Kuki Inpi Jiribam, Tamenglong and Noney had earlier issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Government, demanding concrete action over the killings and announcing a 24-hour economic blockade.

It warned of an indefinite total shutdown if its demands were not met.

The organisation has demanded that the case be handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for an impartial investigation and sought permanent deployment of security personnel at Tollen.

In a further expression of grief and protest, the organisation said it would not accept the mortal remains of the victims for funeral-rites until justice was delivered.

The twin attacks have since triggered shutdowns in several Kuki-Zo-dominated areas, with public anger spreading beyond the immediate sites of the killings.

In Kangpokpi, the district headquarters observed a voluntary shutdown on Monday despite no formal shutdown call being issued by any civil society organisation.

Business establishments remained closed from the morning as residents expressed solidarity with the victims and demanded justice.

The shutdown, however, did not bring daily life to a complete halt.

Normal vehicular movement continued, while government offices and educational institutions remained open.

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