In a swift breakthrough, Manipur police managed to crack down on armed miscreants allegedly involved in the brutal assault on Kangpokpi Police personnel at Koirengei on Saturday and have arrested two individuals.
Though a full detail could not be ascertained, the arrested duo were identified as Taibanganba Sanoujam (25), son of S Tondang Singh of Heingang Makha Leikai and Moirangthem Bobo (40), son of (L) M Lukhoi of Thengra Leirak, Churachandpur.
It may be mentioned that a zero FIR was filed at Kangpokpi Police Station and subsequently transferred to the concerned Police Station for further investigation.
The broad-daylight abduction and vicious physical assault on four police personnel from the Village Defence Force (VDF), posted at Kangpokpi Police Station, have sparked widespread condemnation from multiple organizations, including the Kangpokpi District VDF Welfare Association, and the Kuki Students’ Organisation Sadar Hills.
The Kangpokpi District Village Defence Force Welfare Association stated that the four VDF personnel were on official duty in Imphal on May 11, 2024.
“Unfortunately, unknown armed miscreants from the Meitei community intercepted and halted their vehicle at Koirengei while they were returning from Imphal to Kangpokpi after completing their assigned duty, given by a senior official around 12 pm”, it stated.
The association also alleged that the armed miscreants ruthlessly blindfolded the four VDF personnel, and dragged them into the nearby jungle where they subjected them to brutal assault.
The Kuki Students’ Organisation Sadar Hills also condemned the incident in the strongest terms and questioned the central government’s stance on the matter.
