Meitei Man Killed in Churachandpur During Visit to Wife’s residence shot by kuki Militants
It is learnt that on January 21, around 6:30 pm, a Meitei man identified as Mayanglambam Rishikanta (husband of Chingnu Haokip) s/o M.Tombi Singh from Kakching Khunou Uchal Makhong leikai, was allegedly kidnapped by armed miscreants, suspected to be members of UKNA, from Tuibong in Churachandpur district.
According to reports, the armed men abducted both the husband and wife and took them towards Natjang area under Henglep Police Station, Churachandpur district, where the husband is suspected to have been eliminated by the kidnappers. Further details are awaited.
Sources said that Mrs Chingnu Haokip had taken prior permission from the Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and Tuibong DHQ authorities to allow her husband to visit her for a few days. Her husband, who was working in Nepal, had recently come home on leave, and permission was reportedly granted by the concerned authorities.
The deceased reportedly hails from Kakching Khunou. Authorities are yet to issue an official statement, and investigations are ongoing.
