Manipur Violence: 17-Year-Old Naga Student Shot Dead By Suspected Militants In Tamenglong
Imphal: A 17-year-old boy was shot dead by suspected militants in Manipur's Tamenglong district on Monday, police said. A police official in Imphal said that the Naga youth, identified as N.K. Wiphenbou was walking alone from Upper Nkou village to Tamei town when he was attacked by the suspected militants. According to the official, Naga village volunteers subsequently found the body of the slain…
Imphal, Manipur - A 17-year-old Naga student, N.K. Wiphenbou, was fatally shot by suspected militants on Monday, according to police reports. The youth was walking alone from Upper Nkou village to Tamei town when he was attacked. Naga village volunteers later discovered his body along a narrow path in the hilly village. Leaders, including Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh and former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, condemned the incident.
The Chief Minister's Office tweeted, "Hon’ble Chief Minister of Manipur Shri Yumnam Khemchand Singh condemned the killing of Mr. NK Wiphenbou… by armed miscreants between Upper Takou and Tamah (Malek) today." Singh emphasized that acts of violence against innocent students have no place in society. Former Chief Minister Biren Singh expressed deep sorrow, warning that every such loss of life perpetuates the cycle of violence.
Discussions around the incident also highlighted a broader pattern of violence in Manipur, with over 40 deaths since February, mostly in recent months within the Jiribam, Tamenglong, Kangpokpi, and Noney districts.
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