Imphal: In a tragic incident, suspected armed Kuki assailants killed 59-year-old Soibam Sharatkumar, a resident of Sorok Atingbi Khunou, Jiribam District, on Thursday.
Since the outbreak of violence in Manipur on May 3, 2023, Jiribam District had remained peaceful despite being home to various communities.
However, this latest incident has gripped the district with tension, leading to arson and fears of further communal conflict.
Reliable sources said that Sharatkumar, along with his wife and son, had visited their farm at Jairolpokpi on Thursday around 4 PM.
While his wife and son returned home, Sharatkumar stayed behind to fix the farm’s fencing.
Imphal: In a tragic incident, suspected armed Kuki assailants killed 59-year-old Soibam Sharatkumar, a resident of Sorok Atingbi Khunou, Jiribam District, on Thursday. Since the outbreak of violence in Manipur on May 3, 2023, Jiribam District had remained peaceful despite being home to various communities. However, this latest incident has gripped the district with tension, leading to arson and fears of further communal conflict.
Reliable sources said that Sharatkumar, along with his wife and son, had visited their farm at Jairolpokpi on Thursday around 4 PM. While his wife and son returned home, Sharatkumar stayed behind to fix the farm’s fencing. When he did not return home and his phone was found switched off, concerned locals began a search. Sharat
