Imphal: The dead body of the Manipur Rifles personnel killed in an attacked by armed militants at Moreh in Tengnoupal district along with two others who were injured were airlifted to Imphal on Wednesday afternoon.
The mortal remains of the deceased was deposited at RIMS morgue for post mortem while the two injured personnel, including an additional sub-inspector, has been admitted at RIMS hospital for further treatment.
According to a police source, the attack took place at around 5 am on Wednesday when some armed militants orchestrated a violent attack on the state forces, employing firearms and explosives in Moreh. During the attack, one personnel of the 6th Manipur Rifles was killed and injured two more security personnel.
The deceased has been identified as Wangkhem Somorjit Meetei, 32, s/o (L) Wangkhem Chaoton Singh of Malom Tulihal Mayai Leikai in Imphal. He was martyred in the line of duty, said the police.
Somorjit is survived by his mother, wife and two young daughters.
Meanwhile, the two injured personnel has been identified as ASI Sidharth Thokchom,and Bhim Singh, a constable.
Tension erupted in Manipur’s border town following a fresh gunfight between the security forces and armed militants. As per the police, security forces deployed at Moreh are presently engaged in the inimical elements in the border town.
Meanwhile, a huge number of women folks from Ima Keithel attempted to storm the chief minister’s office were stopped by police near Kangla Gate.
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Amid fresh tension at Moreh and killing of a security personnel, most of the business establishments in Imphal city, including Ima Keithel and Thangal bazar were shut down midday.
Similarly, several places in Imphal, including Malom, womenfolks were seen staging protest against the killing of a security personnel while in the line of duty.
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