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.
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.
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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.
Manipur deputy chief minister Nemcha Kipgen, denouncing the killing had also idendified the alleged victim as Hemkhojang Haokip, aged 71, from Khunkhou village in Kangpokpi District. She urged authorities to investigate the incident, establish the facts, and take firm action against those responsible.
The Khunkhou village on the other hand reported that the alleged victim, aged 76, was allegedly taken captive and his shelter subsequently burnt. The village had demanded on his release on Saturday within 24 hour.
Condemning the killing, Kuki Women Union Sadar Hills described it as barbaric, inhuman, and cold-blooded act committed against an elderly farmer. Citing reports, the women union alleged that his hut was allegedly burned down and he was subsequently abducted by members of the NSCN-IM, Kamson faction on October 3, 2026. “While members of the Khunkho Kuki community were searching the surrounding area, they reportedly discovered his lifeless body. His hands and legs were still bound with ropes,” they added.
The Kuki Women Union then appealed to the concerned authorities and law-enforcement agencies to conduct a prompt, impartial and thorough investigation into the incident, identify all persons involved, and take appropriate legal action against the perpetrators without delay.
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