Chief Minister N Biren Singh has condoled the demise of chief of Hengjang Kuki Village, Thangneo Kipgen and his nephew Thangminlun Haokip in a gun attack carried out by some unknown miscreants at a secluded place located between Keihao and Hengjang village in Kangpokpi district yesterday.

He also strongly condemned such dastardly act of targeting innocent lives without any reason.

He said that there is no place for such heinous crimes in a civilized society and added that active investigation into the incident is in progress.

Maintaining that the perpetrators would be nabbed as soon as possible, he also urged the Hengjang villagers to maintain calm at this hour of sorrow.

Biren also shared the grief of the family members and Hengjang villagers, and prayed to the Almighty for the souls of deceased persons to rest in peace in their heavenly abode.

The Chief Minister also met Kuki civil society organizations at his chamber this afternoon at around 2 pm in the presence of DGP, LM Khaute, IGP (L&O) Clay Khongsai, DIG Themthing Ngasangva and SP concerned.

Kuki civil society organizations including Kuki Inpi Kangpokpi, Kuki Inpi Saikul Gamkai, Kuki Inpi Phailengmol, KSO-GHQs, KSO Imphal, KSO Sadar Hills, Kuki Women Union Sadar Hills and other CSOs were led by Khaimang Chongloi, president, Kuki Inpi Manipur along with KIM vice president and general secretary.

In an hour long meeting, the Kuki bodies urged the Chief Minister to book the culprits within the stipulated time frame and bring justice to the bereaved families while highlighting the insecurity of innocent civilians in the State and the decision of the Kuki bodies not to claim the dead bodies unless justice is done.

The decision to impose intense form of agitations if the Government fails to book the culprits within the stipulated time was also highlighted.

In response to the Kuki bodies demand, the Chief Minister gave a concrete assurance that the culprits will be booked definitely within a short period and instantly asked the DGP and other top brass police officials to arrange all possible measures to nab the culprits at the shortest time.