2 killed, villages torched

    02-Jun-2023
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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Jun 1: At least two individuals including one suspected militant were killed while two others sustained injuries in a violent clash that broke out at N Molen village and T Natyang village at around 5 am today.
The two villages are located around 15 to 20 Kms away from Yairipok.
A police report said that 43 houses of N Molen and 29 houses of T Natyang were burnt down by a mob.
The two individuals killed in the clash have been identified as Jangminthang Kipgen (48) s/o late Letsei Kipgen and Deikhokim Simte (68) w/o Lenchingthang Simte.
Both of them were residents of N Molen village.
The other two who sustained injuries have been identified as Thangkholun Haokip (28) s/o Thangmang Haokip and Jangminlal Haokip (25) s/o Ngulkholun Haokip.
They are also residents of  N Molen village.
There was no casualty at T Natyang village.
Both N Molen and T Natyang village are located within Kangpokpi district and but come under Kasom Khullen police station.
It is said that the injured individuals were admitted to Kasom Khullen PHC.
House set afire : Miscreants set one house on fire at Leimakhong Chingmang area today afternoon.
According to reliable sources, the arson was carried  out by two Kuki persons who came in a moped. They reportedly threw a petrol bomb at the house.
Reportedly, the fire was doused before causing extensive damage by the security personnel deployed in the area.
The miscreants managed to evade arrest.
Tight security measures have  been taken up in the area.