Another migrant worker killed in Imphal

While two migrant workers were killed by unidentified gunmen in Imphal on December 15,two others were killed three days later. With Saturdays s incident,the number of migrant workers killed in the strife-torn Northeastern state has risen to 31 this year.

It was only on December 18 that the government opened a temporary shelter for migrant workers of Imphal city at the local dharamshala and provided for security cover to them there. While about 150 migrant workers,mostly daily-wagers moved in to the shelter,scores of others were still living in different markets where they work.

Meanwhile,two Airtel employees were abducted by some suspected militants from the heart of Imphal city on Saturday evening. Reports from Imphal said K Joychandra and T Oken were abducted after they refused to pay a sum of Rs 1 crore demanded by the group.