Imphal: Amid the prevailing situation in Manipur, four women from Ukhrul district were reportedly attacked and physically assaulted by a group of agitators in Imphal on Wednesday.
According to reliable sources, the four women from Namrei village under Chingai constituency were on their way to Imphal airport to catch flight for Mumbai at 1:20 pm when the incident occurred.
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The incident happened at around 11:30 am near Asian Hospital along the Kwakeithel Airport road in Imphal West when a group of people appeared and began to assault the girls from Ukhrul travelling in an auto for no apparent reason.
Sources claimed that the mob pulled the victims out of the auto and dragged them away even as the auto driver tried to intervene and identified them as Nagas.
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The mob could be heard shouting at them “Are you Haos?”, the sources continued adding the girls were let off only after the mob was convinced that they were from Ukhrul, the source said.
The mob reportedly used iron bars in attacking the girls during which their clothes were also torn and their belongings scattered. The victims sustained injuries from the attack without verifying their identities.
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The victim names from Namrei village are identified as Ramsowon R Shimray, d/o Ngashanmi R Shimray; Philathing Kaping, d/o Philip Kaping; Somipem R Shimray, d/o Ngaraipam R Shimray; Lotus R Shimray, d/o Kamka R Shimray.
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McPaite
Let only meitei live in Imphaan, let them continue their kingdom and a princely state.. Lets see for how long they can survive with all the tribals on all sides.. Enough is enough!!!
Songarin
this is a fake news by the Kuki. Please take this post down. It is a Rumor. We have to be very careful about the fake news and dramas playing by the Kukis.
Varsy valuiwo
Without proper confirmation pls don’t comment blindly, it’s true that they were attacked
Julien
Well apparently it is true, the TKLD has sent a press communique and confirmed that Mr. Ak Jhalajit singh in charge control room, 1st banquet hall imphal issued a press note to hush up and spread this as a fake news, covering up the truth. And TKLD has demanded to take actions and serve justice to this situation. Please be up to dated, especially these days.
Danny keishing
Imphal wui Control Room Incharge (AK Jhalajit Singh, IPS) wui athisurdava rumour na chida leikho paohi.
Achan Khongrei
Kuki nao liva attack sapāi kachila ?
Lalboi
Why meitei mobs are attacking women? They may kuki or naga or any tribes,if they thing that they are men/human let them attack men.let them not repeat such kind of behavior in future.
Rocky
What is happening? people must find out whether it’s a fake or real news?
Varsy valuiwo
This isn’t a fake news , those ladies were identified as Lotus R shimray d/o kamka R shimray, Somipem R shimray d/o Ngaraipam R shimray, Ramsowon kaping and Philathing kaping d/o Philip kaping, come on guys pls wake up from dreaming, don’t just park blindly
Wartal
They are Lamjasara those who attack on women
Mao
No fake news!! Kukis’ turn is coming to an end. Here comes the Nagas’ turn. The shameless and inhuman greed of the Meiteis is there for the world to see.
Rebecca z
Can someone from Ukhrul confirm if this is fake news?
Angam
It’s confirmed