Naga man killed by armed miscreants in Kangpokpi forest | India Information
2 min learnImphalUp to date: Jun 8, 2026 08:29 PM IST
A Rongmei Naga man, 58, was killed by armed miscreants in Kangpokpi district of Manipur on Monday.
Official sources mentioned a bunch of villagers from Pongringlong Half-I, a Rongmei Naga village in Kangpokpi which is a Kuki-dominated district, had gone to gather firewood within the forest round 6.40 am when armed miscreants allegedly opened hearth at them. Whereas many of the villagers escaped, Chungjanglung Panmei went lacking after being hit by a bullet.
The police launched a rescue operation, and round 1.30 pm his physique was recovered. Police mentioned Panmei’s physique bore 4 bullet harm marks, and it appeared he was shot from point-blank vary. The physique was taken to Imphal for a autopsy.
Pongringlong Youth Membership, a neighborhood Rongmei Naga physique, in a press release claimed Panmei’s was killed by Kuki militants in Kangpokpi forests. The membership mentioned it was a matter of significant concern and required a radical and neutral investigation by a reliable authority.
Pongringlong Village authority mentioned Panmei was a member of the village authority. He, together with eight villagers, had gone to gather firewood and to repair water pipes that attain the village.
