ZU suspects arson in North AOC inferno case
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 05 2023:
Zeliangrong Union (AMN) has expressed suspicion of involvement of miscreants in connection with several houses gutted by an inferno at Canaan Veng and neighbouring Kekru Villa Part-2, North AOC on July 31 around 8:40 PM .
According to a Zeliangrong Union (AMN) release issued by its general secretary Pantijai Newmei, three blocks of Naga Hindi Vidyapeeth Complex quarters, Quest House which is located at Kekru Villa Part-2 were also gutted and reduced to cinders in the inferno.
Raising suspicion over actual cause of the inferno, the general secretary stated that elec trie short circuit may not be the primary reason as the house from which the fire originated was abandoned in the wake of ethnic violence.
Quoting local witnesses, the general secretary stated that there was no visible lighting at the-area since the outbreak of the violence while pointing out that authentic report can be ascertained from the VDF personnel manning and guarding Canaan Veng since May 5 .
The general secretary further sought immediate attention of the authority concerned to investigate the incident and provide adequate relief and compensation to families affected by the fire who are now sheltering in a relief camp run by the locals of Kekru Villa,
North AOC.