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Manipur Deputy CM Losii Dikho condemns Leisangphai killings, urges peace
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🗓 17 Sep 2026, 08:17 AM
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Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho of Manipur publicly denounced the recent killings in Leisangphai and the attack in Chawangkining, urging all communities to maintain peace.
Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho issued a strong statement today condemning the recent violence that erupted in the villages of Leisangphai and Chawangkining in Manipur. He described the killings in Leisangphai and the separate attack in Chawangkining as unacceptable acts that threaten the fragile peace in the state.
The incidents, which have heightened communal tensions, involved multiple casualties and have drawn widespread concern across the region. While details of the perpetrators remain under investigation, local authorities have launched inquiries and deployed additional security forces to prevent further escalation.
Dikho urged all community leaders, civil society groups, and citizens to refrain from retaliatory actions and to cooperate fully with law‑enforcement agencies. He emphasized that lasting peace can only be achieved through dialogue, adherence to the rule of law, and respect for human life.
The deputy chief minister also called on the state government to accelerate efforts aimed at delivering justice for the victims and to strengthen mechanisms that protect vulnerable populations in conflict‑prone areas.
The incidents, which have heightened communal tensions, involved multiple casualties and have drawn widespread concern across the region. While details of the perpetrators remain under investigation, local authorities have launched inquiries and deployed additional security forces to prevent further escalation.
Dikho urged all community leaders, civil society groups, and citizens to refrain from retaliatory actions and to cooperate fully with law‑enforcement agencies. He emphasized that lasting peace can only be achieved through dialogue, adherence to the rule of law, and respect for human life.
The deputy chief minister also called on the state government to accelerate efforts aimed at delivering justice for the victims and to strengthen mechanisms that protect vulnerable populations in conflict‑prone areas.