Source: The Sangai Express / Thangkhanlal Ngaihte
Lamka, May 16:
The Zomi Human Rights Foundation (ZHRF) today issued a press statement strongly condemning the upsurge of violence against civilians by various armed groups in the recent past, the latest of which was the killing of B Thangminlien Vaiphei, 50, last night at Chengkonpang, Lamka.
Thangminlien s/o Paukholun of Chengkonpang was shot dead last night in front of his shop along Tipaimukh Road at Cheng-konpang at around 7.40 by about five armed persons.
According to reports, Thangminlien knowing the hopelessness of his situation, wrestled with the armed men and even managed to snatch one weapon from them but was shot down in a hail of bullets.
The police later recovered 13 empty cases of M-16 and AK-47 bullets and a shawl from the scene.
The deceased has been buried this afternoon after post mortem.
Sources said that the deceased has no connection with any militant outfit at any time and the killing is suspected to linked with extortion.
The identity of the killers is not known.
Independent sources also added that lots of armed people were seen roaming around the streets last night in Lamka town and some fire were shot at Tiddim Road.
The police also picked up five suspects, sources said.
The ZHRF Release further expressed regrets that the identity of those who assaulted some persons at Khumujamba leikai on May 4 remained unknown and the third accused in the brutal murder of one Paubiakthang on April 26 at Tuibuong still remain at large.




