Slain cop cremated
Source: The Sangai Express
Moirang, July 08 2023:
Commando personnel P Ranabir alias Naoba who was gunned down by Kuki militants in yesterday's encounter at the adjoining areas of Phougakchao Ikhai Awang Leikai and the bank of Moirang River has been cremated at his native village at Moirang, today.
His body was brought to Moirang after an autopsy at a particular hospital in Imphal.
Along the route, people in large number came out at Utlou, Nambol, Oinam, Keinou, Bishnupur, Nachou, Potshangbam, Ningthou-khong, Thinungei, Thamnapokpi and Moirang to pay their respect to the slain commando personnel while those who turned up to bid their farewell raised a slogan, "Manipur ngamkhei kaiba yaroi" (Manipur should never be disintegrated) in unison.
After reaching Moirang, village volunteers gave a gun salute to the deceased by firing three rounds using their double barrel guns.