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Manipur: TYC president among two killed in road mishap

The duo were reportedly on their way to attend a meeting regarding border fencing issue which was scheduled to be held at Shangkalok Village near Myanmar Border in Kamjong district.

ByIFP Bureau

Updated 25 Oct 2024, 2:18 am

(PHOTO: Social Media)
(PHOTO: Social Media)

In a tragic incident, the president and assistant secretary of Tangkhul Youth Council (TYC) were killed after the vehicle they were travelling in fell into a gorge at Singcha Village area on Thursday.

The deceased persons have been identified as TYC president Themmaso Tallanao (35) from Nungbi Kachui Village in Ukhrul district and assistant secretary, Mashothing Lungleng (30) from Seikhor Village in Ukhrul district.

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According to sources, the accident reportedly occurred around 10.30 at Shingcha Village, 32 km from Chassad Police Station in Kamjong district.

The duo were reportedly on their way to attend a meeting regarding border fencing issue which was scheduled to be held at Shangkalok Village near Myanmar Border in Kamjong district.

The Mahindra Bolero bearing registration number AS03M-0985, which they were travelling in, veered off the road and plunged into a gorge at Singcha Village area, sources said.

Sources also mentioned that participants of the meeting had lunch at Ramphoi village and readied for the meet to be held at Shangkalok Village at 11.30 am.

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A total of 55 individuals, including representatives of Naga Students’ Federation, Nagaland; members of Tangkhul Nagalong, Tangkhul Youth Council and various organisations were reportedly among the participants, who travelled to attend the meeting.

Meanwhile, Chassad Police Station has registered a case in connection with the incident.

The bodies of the deceased have been retrieved from the accident site. However, the vehicle has not been pulled out from the gorge till the time of filing this report.

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IFP Bureau

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IMPHAL, Manipur

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