UKHRUL: The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTu ) has called for a 24-hour shut down in Kangpokpi effective 12:00 AM to on October 5. The shutdown is called in protest against the killing of one elderly Hemkhojang Haokip.
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During the shutdown, all government offices, educational institutions, and commercial establishments will remain closed, with exemptions only for media and medical emergencies, the CoTU said. The committee further urges the general public to strictly comply with the shutdown in mourning and solace for the departed soul.
CoTU alleged that Hemjang Haokip from Khunkhou Kuki village was abducted by suspected armed groups on October 3 aimed to churn communal tension in the state.
According to Manipur deputy chief minister Nemcha Kipgen, Hemkhojang Haokip, aged 71, from Khunkhou village in Kangpokpi District, was tragically killed. She had urged authorities to investigate the incident, establish the facts, and take firm action against those responsible.
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The Khunkhou village on the other hand reported that the alleged victim, aged 76, was allegedly taken captive and his shelter subsequently burnt. They had demanded on his release on Saturday within 24 hour.
