Tributes paid to slain cop
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 30 2023:
A Head Constable of Manipur Police presently posted at Leimakhong outpost was killed in cross fire during a gunfight which took place between Bethel Kuki village and Koutruk Maning Leikai yesterday evening.
The body of Head Constable Lenglam Dimngel of Ichaigojang was brought to the office of SP, Kangpokpi around midnight and fitting homage was paid to the slain cop.
SP Kangpokpi Manoj Prabhakar, leaders and representatives of Kuki Inpi, Kangpokpi Town Committee, Kuki Inpi Saikul, Committee on Tribal Unity Sadar Hills and other Kuki CSOs paid homage to the slain cop.
According to a report published in a regional media, Lenglam Dimngel was hit by a bullet at Bethel village.
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Notably, Lenglam Dimngel was posted at Leimakhong police outpost, and Leimakhong and Bethel village are separated by a considerable distance.
Notably, Kuki Militants using sophisticated weapons fired toward Koutruk Maning Leikai from Bethel Kuki village injuring three village volunteers on spot at around 5 pm yesterday.
The injured village volunteers were evacuated from the spot for treatment at Raj Medicity and RIMS.
Our Kangpokpi correspondent reports: Armed miscreants reportedly launched another attack at Bethel village and killed Lenglam Dimngel while on duty at around 4.30 pm yesterday.
As a custom and tradition, the Kuki civil society organizations led by the Kuki Inpi Manipur wrapped a traditional shawl, "Saipikhup" over the mortal remains of Lenglam Dimngel as a mark of tribute.
SP Kangpokpi, Manoj Prabhakar, while paying homage to the slain policeman, said that the committed and sincere Head Constable died in the line of duty and "We are very sorry to the policeman's family for their loss" .
Later, the dead body of Lenglam Dimngel was taken to his native village Ichaigojang for the burial today where the grand burial ceremony would be held under the aegis of the Kuki Inpi Saikul Gamkai.
Meanwhile, the Saikul Inpi Manipur has condoled the death of Lenglam Dimngel.