On Saturday (7th September) morning, an elderly man belonging to the Meitei community was brutally murdered by suspected Kuki terrorists.
The incident occurred in Bakhal Ningthembam Nungchappi village in the Jiribam district of Manipur. In visuals that have surfaced on social media, the victim could be seen lying dead on his bed in a bloodied state.
Deep cuts and injury marks could also be spotted on his head and upper part of the body. However, some media reports have claimed that the elderly man was shot dead after Kuki terrorists barged into his house.
1 #Meetei killed at Jiri, 1 Terrorist Kuki eliminated#KukiTerrorists sneaked into Nungchappi Khul #Jiribam & killed an elder while at sleep. The #VVF chased the militant & eliminated.
— Kangleipak Information Bureau (@yaiphaba07) September 7, 2024
This came after a Rtd Policeman's houe was burnt.@NBirenSingh @manipur_police#SaveMeetei pic.twitter.com/rxJASoAYMI
An estimated 3-4 people have reportedly been killed in the Jiribam district, owing to the ongoing ethnic clashes.
While speaking about the matter to The Hindustan Times, a security official informed, “The gunfight started in the morning after militants entered a village and killed a man. The killing was part of the ethnic clashes. The gunfight is on.”
Attack on Hindu priest
On Friday afternoon (6th September), a long-range rocket was fired at the residence of former Chief Minister M C Koireng at Moirang Kumam in Bishnupur District. One person died and five others were injured as a result of the attack by what has been described as a ‘crude rocket’.
The deceased has been identified as 70-year-old priest RK Rabei of Moirang Pheewangbam Leikai. He was reportedly struck by the suspected crude rocket while preparing for an Asti ceremony at the former CM’s residence.
The injured persons are 13-year-old Sherina Mairenbam, 51-year-old Konjenbam Jugendro, 58-year-old Rajeev alias Bobo, 40-year-old Salam Nanao and 62-year-old Ngangom Ibobi.
Priest Rabei was offering prayers when shrapnel from the rocket hit his head, killing him on the spot, locals said.
