Kuki-Zo volunteer succumbs to Scrub Typhus
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, October 05 2023:
One Letminlen Haokip (23), a village volunteer of the Kangpokpi Unit of Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) Sadar Hills, passed away at Senapati District Hospital after battling Scrub Typhus infection.
Letminlen, son of Letthang Haokip of Pangmol village near Motbung in Kangpokpi district, developed high fever a few weeks ago while on duty in the peripheral area, leading to his hospitalisation.
However, he lost his life to Scrub Typhus, a common ailment in the region.
CoTU defence department held a condolence ceremony along NH-2 to honour the deceased when his body was brought from Senapati to his home.
Several Kuki-Zo CSOs, including KSO-GHQ, KTC, KWWQ, KYU, and CoTU Relief Committee, paid their respects at the ceremony.
The final rites and burial took place at his Pangmol residence on Thursday.