Manipur and security forces. (File photo)Image source: @manipur_police
Manipur has been burning in the flames of violence for the past year. The situation is showing no signs of returning to normal yet. At the same time, a major incident occurred in the Jiaqing area of the state. Unidentified gunmen shot and killed the migrant workers on Saturday night. The police provided this information. According to police, the incident took place near the Panchayat office in Keirak on Kakching-Wabagai Road around 5.20 pm.
It is reported that the two workers who were killed were both residents of Bihar. They were identified as Sunalal Kumar (18 years old) and Dashrat, residents of Rajwahi village in Gopalganj district. Dashrath Kumar (17). Both are construction workers and live in a rented house in the Meitei-dominated Kakching district. Police said the person behind the incident has not yet been identified.
The situation was tense after the incident
Due to this incident, the situation became tense again, and there was an atmosphere of panic among the people. The police are currently busy identifying those involved in the incident. Police are questioning nearby people. In addition, people entering and exiting are also monitored.
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