In a disturbing turn of events, the peaceful neighbourhood of Wangkhei in Imphal East was marred by an act of vandalism and arson in the wee hours of Saturday night.
The office of the Nongpok Leingak Apunba Nupi Lup (NLANL), nestled within a rented house, fell victim to the rage of unknown miscreants. Adding to the chaos, a rented room housing a journalist, N Kumar, from a local TV channel, was engulfed in flames, reducing all belongings to ashes.
The repercussions of this act were not limited to property damage as reports emerged of N Kumar being abducted and subjected to brutal assault by the assailants.
At present, he is receiving medical treatment at Raj Medicity, battling the physical and psychological trauma inflicted upon him.
In response to this appalling incident, the NLANL president Y Memma, stepped forward to condemn the attack on its premises.
Emphasising the organisation’s commitment to serving the community and its non-confrontational stance, Memma urged the perpetrators to come forward and provide clarification for their actions.
She stressed the importance of dialogue over violence, expressing dismay at the lack of direct communication to address any grievances.
Meanwhile, the Wangkhei Keithel Ashangbi Nupi Marup voiced their condemnation of the arson targeting the journalist’s rented accommodation.
They questioned the rationale behind such reckless behavior, highlighting the potential catastrophic consequences if the fire had spread to neighboring residences.
Against the backdrop of ongoing crises gripping the state, the organisation called upon the responsible parties to be held accountable for their actions, demanding a clear explanation for the assault on the journalist and the subsequent arson.
