Residence of BJP spokesperson's ancestral home attacked again in Manipur
Imphal, Aug 31: Unidentified miscreants on Saturday set on fire the ancestral residence of Manipur BJP spokesperson Michael Lamjathang in Churachandpur district, police said.
A car parked in the compound of the house at Peniel village in Tuibong sub-division was also torched during the attack.
The house came under attack last week too.
Churachandpur district Deputy Commissioner Dharun Kumar S has written a letter to the district Superintendent of Police to conduct an "enquiry" and submit a report at the earliest, police added.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh condemned the attack on the house "for the third time".
"The repeated targeting of our people (Thadou in this case), often under the guise of peace rallies, is a deeply troubling trend," Singh said in an X post.
Thadou is one of the largest sub-tribes of Kukis.
"Such acts of provocation will not be tolerated. We will ensure that those responsible are held accountable. Moreover, action will be taken against the officials concerned who failed to provide adequate security, despite prior warnings of potential threats," the chief minister added.
I strongly condemn the arson attack at Shri Micheal Lamjathang Haokip’s parents’ residence for the third time today. The repeated targeting of our people (Thadou in this case), often under the guise of peace rallies, is a deeply troubling trend.
— N. Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) August 31, 2024
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Three killed, seven feared trapped after house collapses in UP's Meerut
Meerut, Sep 14: Three people were killed, two injured and seven feared trapped after a three-storey house collapsed in this Uttar Pradesh district on Saturday, officials said.
"Twelve people got buried under the debris after the sudden collapse of the house. Till now, five people have been taken out from the debris. Of them, three died and two injured have been admitted to Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College," the relief commissioner's office said.
The incident occurred around 5:15 pm and emergency services were immediately alerted, it said.
District Magistrate Deepak Meena confirmed the collapse of the three-storey house in Zakir Colony.
Officials initially said around six people were trapped under the debris.
Senior officials rushed to the spot to oversee the rescue operations.
National Disaster Response Force, fire brigade and police teams are working to rescue those trapped under the debris.
