VDF Premjit's last rites performed with full honour
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, August 14 2023:
The last rites of VDF Yumnam Premjit (40) who was posted at Phibala VDF post and was killed by Kuki militants on Aug 5 at his Kwakta Ward No 8 Pangal Lamkhai residence, were performed with full honour marked by gun salute on Monday.
Led by VDF Bishnupur Band Party, his body which was kept at the RIMS Morgue was first taken to SP Bishnupur Complex, where various police officials including IG Range 2' Kabib K, SP Bishnupur Roni Mayengbam, 2nd IRB CO Hopson Sapam, 6th IRB CO Th Sangkardeba, additional SP (Ops) Amarjit, additional SP (L&O) Satyam Takhellambam, SDPO Bishnupur Digbijoy and OC Bishnupur K Dinesh paid their last respect.
A gun salute was also given to VDF Y Premjit at the SP Bishnupur Complex.
It can be recalled here that Premjit along with his father Y Pishak (70) and neighbour Y Jiten (54) who were guarding their respective homes were murdered in the wee hours of August 5 by Kuki militants which led to a shootout between state forces and village volunteers with Kuki militants at around 4:30 am of the same day during which a commando and several civilians were injured.