Locals protest injuring of two persons at Sairen Khul by gunmen

IMPHAL, Feb 1 : A sit-in protest was staged today against the abduction and bullet injuries caused to K Chinglen and L Jiten at Sairen Khul Maning Leikai by some gunmen. The protest was participated by various Meira Paibis organisations.

It may be mentioned that Kayenpaibam Chinglen, 22, son of Bobo of Sairen Khun was abducted by some unidentified gunmen on January 27 while he was watching Thabal Chongba at Atong Khuman School ground. He was left with bullet injuries on the chest and hand.

Leishangthem Jiten, 32, a friend of Chinglen`s brother who went out in search of Chinglen was also left with bullet injuries at the right chest at Tairenpokpi under Lamshang police station.

Both persons were hospitalised at the Shija Hospital and are being treated at the ICU in a very critical condition.

The Meira Paibis demanded that the responsible armed group clarify on the reason behind the shooting.

Today`s sit-in protest was participated by Sairem Khul Polang Soi, Tairen Pokpi, Atong Khuman and Maklang women`s welfare associations.