"Chingdoi Athouba"
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 15 2023:
Ningom-bam Ibomcha Meetei, who was killed by Kuki militants at Khoijumantabi on July 2 has been given the title "Chingdoi Athouba" .
The title was given posthumously to the "martyr" village volunteer as a mark of respect during his Laanna Thouram organised at the Sanamahi Temple at Ahing Khongbal Uphong Yum-pham, Imphal today.
Ningombam Ibomcha Meetei hailed from Khoijumantabi and was son of N Iboton.
On the intervening night of July 1 and 2, N Ibomcha along with few other village volunteers was guarding a post at Khoijumantabi to defend the village from Kuki militants.
At around midnight, Khoijumantabi came under heavy fire launched by Kuki militants.
N Ibomcha and two other village volunteers were killed in the attack.
The other two martyred village volunteers were Haobam Ipocha Meitei (40) and Naorem Rajkumar (25) .
The Laanna Thouram was organised by the Lainingthou Sanamahi Temple Board and family members in the morning.
Family members and people paid floral tributes to the photo of the "martyr".
Rituals and prayers were performed for his soul to rest in peace in the heavenly abode.
The Sanamahi Temple Board presented a memento to the family members.