NORTH LAKHIMPUR: In a shocking incident, at least 15 people were injured when a mob attacked Takam Mising Poring Kebang (TMPK) members at Uriumtola, Ghunasuti, under the jurisdiction of North Lakhimpur Police Station.
The event occurred on Sunday afternoon in Naharani hamlet, on the banks of the Subansiri River, when delegates from the local TMPK unit were mediating a dispute between two parties.
While the talks were going on, four TMPK leaders were badly injured when a group of armed people attacked them with sharp objects out of nowhere.
The remaining TMPK members fled safely by swimming in the river.
Manoram Taid, Dolison Payeng, Ramesh Payeng, and Tanu Migam Taye were among those injured and taken to Lakhimpur Medical College Hospital later that night.
According to one injured individual, the attackers were Purandar Das, Kempa Das, Nripen Das, Ramen Das, Bapukan Das, and Leela Chutia, as well as others from Bor Chapori, who arrived in boats and attacked them when the TMPK leaders were discussing a family dispute between Diganta and Khireswar Nath.
Meanwhile, North Lakhimpur Police arrived on scene and began examining the event.
No arrests have been made thus far, but tensions between the two communities continue to simmer.
Earlier last month, a bus allegedly used by security forces to carry troops was set on fire by a mob in Manipur's Kangpokpi district. According to firefighter sources, the incident occurred at Thomas Ground in Kangpokpi. The central paramilitary forces engaged the bus, which was engulfed in flames.
Officials reported that the bus with Manipur registration numbers was on its way from Dimapur. It reached the Kangpokpi district headquarters. At this time, a group of people from one of the opposing groups halted the bus on National Highway 102 near Thomas Grounds. The mob insisted on scrutinizing the bus to see if any members of the opposing community were on it.
After an inspection, the mob determined that the vehicle was associated with the Meitei community. In response, some mob members set fire to the bus, despite the presence of security guards.
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