Manipur: Head constable’s death takes Thursday toll to 3

Haraothel, a Kuki village in Kangpokpi, had seen heavy firing through the day in which two people from the Meitei community were killed, triggering unrest in Imphal on Thursday evening and the political drama around CM Biren Singh’s speculated resignation on Friday.

According to a police source, Dimgnel, along with another head constable were sent to Haraothel village on Thursday evening to gather some items.

“After the firing had ceased, he, along with a colleague, left for Haraothel to gather some items, such as Aadhar cards, which had been left behind after the morning’s incidents. On their way there, he was shot by a stray bullet from the eastern side which hit him on the neck. He died on the spot,” said the source.