Kangpokpi denizens rescue injured Meetei
Source: Chronicle News Service

Kangpokpi, April 11 2025: In a display of humanity amid the ongoing ethnic tensions, a tragic road accident in the conflict-ridden region of the state brought out an inspiring act of compassion from the local Kuki-Zo community, who rescued an injured Meetei in Kangpokpi district on Friday.

At around 3 pm, a truck transporting potatoes towards Imphal met with an accident near Keithelmanbi Military Colony along National Highway-2 in Kangpokpi district - a Kuki-Zo dominated area.

Locals, upon hearing the crash, rushed to the scene to offer help, braving the risk of casualties.

They discovered an injured man along with the potato sacks on the ground, later identified as Hemam Prem Singh (36) son of H Inaocha Singh, hailing from Moirang Turenbul Leikai, Ward No 4, Bishnupur district.

The victim belonged to the Meetei community - a fact that might have sparked alarm in any other circumstance, given the deep-rooted conflict between the Meetei and Kuki-Zo communities.

However, in a moment that transcended enmity, the Kuki-Zo locals, together with Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on Road Opening Patrol (ROP) duty, immediately rendered assistance.

Despite fierce opposition by the Kuki-Zo people to the government's controversial free movement and the ongoing inter-ethnic hostilities, the locals set aside divisions and helped evacuate the injured man to a hospital for urgent treatment.

Public sentiment after the incident veered toward hope, seeing this unexpected act of humanity amidst adversity as a rare yet powerful reminder that compassion can prevail even in times of bitter strife.

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