The death toll in the armed attack at Kalenjang in Manipur ’s Senapati district has increased to three as another individual who sustained bullet injuries succumbed to his injuries at hospital while undergoing treatment, officers confirmed on Sunday.
District police along with central security forces rush to the spot and recovered the injured and took them to nearby hospital. On Saturday around 2.24pm unknown armed individuals launched an attack at the residence of village chief of Kalenjang village, Lhinjahoi Hanshing of Manipur’s Senapati district. During the attack two succumbed to bullet injuries at the spot while two identified as Adani Manio (33) of Michael village and Ashiho Sani (49) of Shajaoba village of the same district sustained bullet injuries, officers said.
“The attack led to the death of three innocent civilians — Mr Rocky Mao, Mr Kumar Poumai and Mr Ashiho Sani. Two of them died on the spot, while the third succumbed to injuries after being brought to the hospital.
However, Sani succumbed to his injuries while being treated at the district hospital, officers said, adding that Manio is still undergoing treatment. Mr Adani Manio sustained injuries in the attack,” said a statement issued by the minister.
