Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam today inaugurated the 6th Shaheed Manoranjan Singh Memorial State Open Football Tournament at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium. The tournament is being organised by the Group Center CRPF and Imphal West District Football Association in memory of the Ng Manoranjan who made supreme sacrifices in Chhattisgarh on September 17, 2009 while fighting the Left Wing extremists protecting the sovereignty and integrity of the country. He was later decorated with Police medal for Gallantry in April 9, 2014.
On that day Manoranjan made the supreme sacrifices during a special operation along with late Rakesh Chaurasia, Asst. Commandant, his batch mate and six jawans near Singanmadugi village under Chintagufa Police station in Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh.
Speaking on the occasion, Gaikhangam said that the tournament is not only a tournament for players but a mark of respect to the great police officer who had sacrificed for his motherland. He said that organizing such tournament will bring more Manoranjan in the near future.
