Imphal, Sept 7: The never ending violence in Manipur valley has yet again escalated after militants launched rocket attacks at two seperate locations, including the residence of Mairembam Koireng Singh, the state’s first chief minister.

According to reports, the incident occured in Bishnupur district, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to five others, including a 13-year-old girl.

Last year in the month of May, ethnic-violence started in Manipur between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities. Hundreds have been killed and more than 50 thousand people rendered homeless due to the violence.

According to police, the militants attacked former CM’s house at around 3:30 pm when a rocket, launched from an improvised device, landed dangerously close to Singh’s home in Moirang town.

“72-year-old RK Rabei Singh, a Meitei man who was preparing for religious rituals, lost his life during the rocket attacked. The rocket hit just meters from the home, injuring several members of the former chief minister’s family,” a police source said.

Mairembam Koireng Singh, who passed away in 1994, served as Manipur’s chief minister for three terms between 1963 and 1969.

Manipur valley has been engulfed in ethnic violence between the Kuki and Meitei communities since May 2023, and the use of drones and rockets has added a new layer of concern for security forces.

Chief Minister N Biren Singh condemned the use of drone bombs, labeling them as “acts of terrorism.” Authorities are now working to eliminate the threat posed by these technologies.

The Kukis are demanding seperate administration for their community. So far, they have sent memorandums and met Union Home Minister for a seperate administration.

Of late, things had been normalising in the Manipur valley after heavy security deployment. However, violence has once again started in the state.

Recently, Manipur Police Department has acquired several 7.62mm MMG MK 2A1 machine guns from the Ordnance Factory in Jabalpur.

This development comes after insurgents have intensified their attacks on both civilians and security forces.

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