Tribal songwriter among at least four killed in Manipur gunfight
Later on Wednesday evening when the condition of Lhungdim deteriorated, he was being evacuated to Guwahati by road but he succumbed to his injuries on the way on Thursday morning.
GUWAHATI: A Kuki-Zo songwriter was among at least four persons killed in a fresh gunfight in Manipur.
LS Mangboi Lhungdim (42), the lyricist, and two other Kuki-Zo tribals were injured in the gunbattle on Wednesday and taken to Churachandpur.
Later in the evening when the condition of Lhungdim deteriorated, he was being evacuated to Guwahati by road but he succumbed to his injuries on the way on Thursday morning. Another injured person succumbed to his injuries soon after.
The Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) said the duo suffered injuries in bomb attacks. Lhungdim was widely known among Kuki-Zo tribals in Manipur and adjoining Mizoram for the numerous songs that he composed.
Two more tribals died during the gunfight on Thursday while two other tribals were injured.
Reports suggested that one person died while four others were injured on the other side on Thursday. Officials did not confirm the reports.
“I have no details. I am at the war zone,” Bishnupur Superintendent of Police K Meghachandra told this newspaper.
The gunfight erupted on Tuesday morning when a Meitei farmer was injured after a bullet, allegedly fired by the Kukis, hit him.
An official of a security agency said the situation was highly tense.
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