Unidentified Assailants Attack Meitei Leepun Leader’s Vehicle in Manipur
A vehicle carrying the chief of Meitei Leepun was attacked in Manipur. Pramot Singh is unharmed, and ethnic violence persists, with a tribute rally held.
Pramot Singh Unharmed; Ethnic Violence Continues in Manipur; Tribute Rally Amidst Conflict
Unidentified individuals fired upon a vehicle carrying the leader of the Meitei Leepun, Pramot Singh, in Langol, Imphal on a Friday morning. Reports indicate that six bullets struck the vehicle, and further details and an official police statement are pending. According to people familiar with the incident, the attack occurred around 7:10 a.m. near a hospital as Singh’s driver was attempting to park the vehicle.
Pramot Singh Unharmed
Fortunately, Pramot Singh, aged 56, confirmed his safety, stating, “I am fine and doing well. The bullets did not hit me, and my driver also escaped without any injuries.” This incident follows Singh’s booking in July on charges of promoting enmity between different groups and participating in a criminal conspiracy, following a complaint from a Kuki group amidst ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur.
The violence, stemming from tensions between the dominant Meitei and tribal Kuki communities, has resulted in at least 175 casualties and the displacement of over 50,000 people since May 3. Kuki groups have accused radical organizations like Meitei Leepun and Arambai Tenggol of fueling and perpetuating the violence in Manipur.
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Pramot Singh faced legal action after an interview with journalist Karan Thapar of The Wire on June 7, where he allegedly referred to Kukis as outsiders, questioning their indigenous status in Manipur.
Tribute Rally Amid Conflict
Following a resurgence of violence in the Meitei-dominated Imphal valley in late September, members of Arambai Tenggol, dressed in black uniforms, organized a rally to pay tribute to their colleagues who lost their lives in the ongoing ethnic conflict. This resurgence of violence was triggered by the circulation of photos of two students from the community who had been missing since July.
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On May 26, Arambai Tenggol announced a temporary dissolution of the outfit amid the ongoing ethnic clashes.
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