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Manipur CM Promises Action After Deadly Ambush Claims Truck Driver's Life
Manipur ambush: CM assures strict action after Bengal driver killed
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Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has pledged strict action following an ambush that killed Nitish Kumar, a truck driver from West Bengal. The attack, attributed to armed Kuki militants, occurred while security forces were escorting stranded vehicles. Truck drivers have protested, demanding enhanced security on highways.
- 01The ambush on May 29 involved armed Kuki militants attacking a convoy escorting stranded Food Corporation of India trucks.
- 02Nitish Kumar, a 57-year-old truck driver from Hooghly district, West Bengal, was fatally shot during the incident.
- 03An FIR has been filed, and an investigation is currently underway as CM Khemchand assures strict action against the attackers.
- 04The Chief Minister emphasized the need for peace and dialogue for development during a separate event related to tribal welfare.
- 05In response to the ambush, around 400 truck drivers protested and suspended services on National Highway-37, demanding better security.
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On May 29, a deadly ambush on the Ukhrul road in Manipur resulted in the death of Nitish Kumar, a 57-year-old truck driver from Hooghly district, West Bengal. The attack was carried out by armed Kuki militants while a convoy of security forces was escorting stranded Food Corporation of India trucks. In the aftermath, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh confirmed that an FIR has been filed and that a thorough investigation is underway, promising strict action against those responsible. He also called for peace and dialogue during a separate event aimed at promoting tribal welfare, highlighting that violence hinders development. Meanwhile, in response to the ambush, truck drivers protested by suspending services along National Highway-37, demanding enhanced security measures for safer transportation on Manipur's highways.
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The ambush has raised serious concerns about the safety of truck drivers in Manipur, prompting protests and demands for improved security measures.
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