Memorial of Kuki terror attack victim unveiled
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, May 25 2025: memorial tomb of Ngangbam (ongbi) Surbala who was killed in a drone bombing and gun attack carried out by Kuki-Chin narco-terrorists on September 1, 2024 was unveiled today.

The memorial tomb of Surbala was constructed inside a memorial complex located at Chakpa Phayeng Nongphai Ching and dedicated to the village volunteers of Phayeng who have been killed in attacks by Kuki-Chin narco-terrorists.

The memorial tomb was unveiled in the presence of Phayeng Awang Laibung Khullakpa Ningthoujam Toyai, Phayeng Gram Panchayat chairperson An-gom Gojendro, Peace & Protection Committee Phayeng president Angom Jiten, Phayeng Apunba Nupi Lup president Tomalei and many villagers.

Memorial of Kuki terror attack victim unveiled

It is said that Sekmai AC MLA H Dingo contributed Rs 50,000 towards construction of the memorial tomb.

On the fateful day of September 1, 2024, Ngangbam (ongbi) Surbala of Phayeng Mayai Leikai went to her parental home at Koutruk when the place came under drone bombing and firing from Chin-Kuki narco-terrorists.

It was the first drone attack since Kuki-Chin narco-terrorists launched their premeditated aggression on May 3, 2023, and Surbala was killed in the attack.

Saying that many villagers of Koutruk, Kangchup and Tairenpokpi are still taking refuge at different places because of repeated attacks by Kuki-Chin narcoterrorists, Angom Gojendro urged the Government to ensure the return of these displaced people to their villages at the earliest.

He said that the people of Phayeng, Kangchup, Tairenpokpi and Koutruk cannot live peacefully even today.

They are worried about when the Kukis would attack them again but the Government has not yet taken up any tangible step to address this nagging fear of the innocent villagers, he said.

The war started by Kuki narco-terrorists on May 3, 2023 with the main objective of breaking up Manipur is now over two years old but the Government is still unable to bring a solution and restore peace, said Peace and Protection Committee Phayeng president Angom Jiten.

He also urged the Government of India to resolve the Manipur crisis without any further delay.