Overview of the Incident
A tragic shooting incident occurred in Manipur’s Imphal East district, leaving an unidentified individual dead near the vicinity of Langjing Hills. The location of the violent event falls between Angom Leikai and Kangla Sangomshang, operating under the jurisdiction of the Lamlai police station. Local commuters traveling through the area made the grim discovery in the early hours of the morning on September 4.
Police Response and Investigation
Following the discovery of the body, law enforcement authorities took swift action. A dedicated police team was dispatched to the scene to secure the area and conduct preliminary inquiries. Officers successfully recovered the deceased individual from the site. The body was subsequently transferred to the morgue facility at the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences for necessary post-mortem examinations and identification procedures.
Group Claims Responsibility
In the wake of the violent event, an insurgent faction stepped forward regarding the homicide. The outfit known as the NRFM formally claimed responsibility for shooting the man near Langjing Hills. Authorities are continuing to look into the circumstances surrounding the incident as investigations progress in the region.
