Tension grips Moreh town after a teenage girl found shot dead

Imphal, July 23: Indo- Myanmar border town, Moreh in Chandel district of Manipur is once more in trouble after a teenage girl was found shot dead by her boyfriend. Report said, the deceased girl identified as Nengneingah Khongsai (18 years), daughter of LetthangKhongsai of Chingphai village in Ukhrul district was shot dead by her boyfriend identified as Sasat Haokip (21 years) son of Thanglet Haokip of Chavangphai Village, Moreh, while she was staying at her uncle residence at Gilgang Veng of Thingphai Village in Moreh town near border gate No. 1. The incident reportedly happened at around 4.30 am today morning. Moreh police team immediately arrested the accused and collected the dead body of the girl for post mortem. Following the news of the shooting of the teenage girl large number of people today thronged to the Moreh Police Sta tion demanding handing over of the arrested accused. The Seikhosat Haokip is said to be a cadre belonging to KNA/KNO. He is a bodyguard of KNO deputy commissioner Sonkholun Haokip, based at Moreh. One 9 mm country made pistol with 3 live rounds was also recovered from his possession. The deceased Nengneingah Khongsai was a student of Mount High School, Moreh studying in Class 10