Manipur CM meets families of three men killed in Sunurok ambush

Guwahati: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday visited Nongshum in Imphal East district and met the families of Arubam Ronil, Lairenlakpam Inaobi and Kshetrimayum Sushil, who were killed by armed miscreants while collecting firewood at Sunurok on October 19.

During the visit, Khemchand expressed his heartfelt condolences to the victims' family members. He assured them that the government stood firmly with the families and that all possible assistance would be provided to them.

He also met representatives of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) and patiently heard their concerns and demands for justice. He maintained that all legitimate demands would be looked into with utmost sincerity.


The Chief Minister was accompanied by Lamlai Assembly constituency MLA Kh. Ibomcha Singh and Khundrakpam Assembly constituency MLA Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh during the meeting with the bereaved family members.

Upon his return from Nongshum, the Chief Minister visited a hospital at North AOC, Imphal, along with Lamlai Assembly constituency MLA Ibomcha Singh, and enquired about the health condition of two civilians who were injured in the attack. He directed the hospital authorities to provide the best medical care and wished the injured a speedy and full recovery.

Over the past several days, protests have taken place in many places across Manipur’s valley districts. Many protesters demonstrated against the recent killing of three Meitei men in Manipur.

Last Wednesday, a large group clashed with the police outside a sports complex in Imphal while Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh was attending an event inside.

Militants ambushed 14 Meitei men while they were collecting firewood in the Sunurok hills in Kangpokpi district on October 19, killing three of them.

Following the incident, joint security forces, including the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and CoBRA personnel, conducted an operation at the Sinai designated camp as part of the investigation into the suspected involvement of individuals associated with the camp.