Naga Teen Shot Dead In Manipur By Rebels, 20 Rounds Of Bullets Fired
According to them, the 17-year-old boy, identified as NK Wiphenbou, was walking alone from the Upper Nkou village to Tamei town when he was attacked.
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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