BJP leader's house set on fire in Churachandpur

Imphal: The residence, shop and other properties of BJP Manipur Pradesh spokesperson Michael Lamjathang Haokip were set ablaze by unidentified miscreants in Churachandpur, Manipur on Saturday.

The incident was reported in the early hours of Saturday from Peniel village in Churachandpur district of Manipur.

This is the third attack on Haokip's property in recent weeks.

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The arson attack destroyed property worth hundreds of crores of rupees and sparked widespread condemnation. Deputy Commissioner Dharun Kumar S has launched an investigation into the incident and promised swift action.

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Chief Minister N Biren Singh strongly condemned the attack, saying: “The repeated attacks on our people, often under the guise of peace rallies, is a deeply disturbing trend. Such provocations will not be tolerated. We will ensure that those responsible are brought to justice and we will take action against officials who failed to provide adequate security despite prior warnings.”

Sources suspect that the attack may have been related to Haokip's participation in a discussion on a local television station, where he expressed various views.

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