Imphal: A migrant labourer was shot dead by suspected militants here on Saturday. Ten days ago, two migrant laboureres
were also killed in a similar manner. Madan, who worked as a hawker of bread and
other confectionary, was gunned down in the afternoon at around 3.30 pm at
Sagolband
Tera Tongbram Leikai , about four kilometers from Lamphel Police Station.
Boramani
Devi , the owner of the confectionary shop, said: " It happened when we were busy
measuring items for our customers. As it was evening time, we don't really know
how it happened." "He left after delivering bread at my shop. Then, I saw him
talking to one or two people. At first I thought he was having just a casual
conversation
with them. But suddenly he rushed towards our shop. Then we heard gunshots," she
added. At least 24 migrants have been killed in Manipur since February this year.
Migrant labourers have said that they would be forced to retaliate if such killings
continued.
