Manipur Violence: Meitei Man Kidnapped, Shot Dead in Churachandpur; Video Goes Viral
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Moneycontrol•22-01-2026, 15:37
Manipur Violence: Meitei Man Kidnapped, Shot Dead in Churachandpur; Video Goes Viral
- •Mayanglambam Rishikant Singh, a Meitei man, was abducted and shot dead by suspected Kuki militants in Churachandpur, Manipur.
- •Singh was reportedly visiting his Kuki wife, Chingnu Haokip, in Tuibong area after returning from Nepal.
- •A disturbing video allegedly shows Singh pleading for his life before being murdered near Natjang village.
- •The suspected abductors are linked to the United Kuki National Army, which has not signed the SoO agreement.
- •The incident highlights the severe ethnic division and ongoing violence between Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur.
Why It Matters: A Meitei man was killed in Manipur's Churachandpur, escalating ethnic tensions; a video of his plea went viral.
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