Imphal: Armed miscreants allegedly attacked the security convoy of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh in Kotlen on Monday, leaving two security person injured, including the driver of the vehicle.
The convoy was on its way to Jiribam to make arrangements for the Chief Minister’s forthcoming visit when the attack took place, as per an ANI report.
Singh made a visit to Shija Hospital to meet with the injured security personnel. The assailants ambushed the security convoy, resulting in injuries to the personnel. Expressing concern over the incident, Singh assured that the perpetrators would be swiftly brought to justice.
I strongly condemn the dastardly attacks on the security personnel who are carrying out their duties day and night in service of the state and the country.
Visited the injured security personnel who are being treated at Shija hospital. They were ambushed on the way to Jiribam… pic.twitter.com/OAUlvjaTY7
— N.Biren Singh (Modi Ka Parivar) (@NBirenSingh) June 10, 2024
Reacting to the incident, Biren Singh called it “highly condemnable” and said that it is considered as an attack on the “people of the state”.
#WATCH | Violence in Jiribam, Manipur | Imphal: Manipur CM N Biren Singh says, “It is very unfortunate and highly condemnable. It is an attack directly on the Chief Minister, means directly on the people of the state. So, State Government has to do something. So, I will take a… pic.twitter.com/sH5I9qYJhf
— ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2024
Biren Singh was expected to visit Jiribam after reports of fresh violence in the area. According to Manipur Police, several houses belonging to both Meitei and Kuki communities were burnt by unknown miscreants in Kotlen following the murder of a person.
Around 600 people from Manipur’s Jiribam area are now taking shelter in Assam’s Cachar district following fresh violence reported in Manipur’s Jiribam area. The Cachar district police have heightened security along the bordering areas.
