NPUI condemns IED blast at Tangkhul Avenue

Imphal, Oct 18: Naga People’s Union, Imphal (NPUI) strongly condemned the powerful explosion of IED at the residence of Clement Singlei of Tangkhul Avenue, Imphal at about 7 pm of October 17, 2016 where three girls including a minor girl injured.
In a press released, M Ngaranmi, President of NPUI states that Clement Singlei is a peaceful loving citizen who presently serves as President of Tangkhul Naga Contractor’s Association where he himself is also a special contractor and also the executive member of NPUI.
Clement Singlei is the ex-chairman of Tangkhul Avenue, he added.
President of NPUI also states that there had been reports of monetary demand from militant organization on the Tangkhul Naga Contractor’s Association from the last 15 days. The IED blast at Clement Singlei residence could be the reason behind the monetary demand, he added.
While condemning the incident as cowardly and inhuman, NPUI appeals to the militant groups to desist from such inhuman action which disturbs the peaceful atmosphere and causing harm to the innocent civilians.
The three girls who injured at the blast hails from Mawai Village under Kasom Block of Ukhrul and currently leaving as tenants in the locality of Tangkhul Avenue.