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Elderly Kuki man dies in suspicious fire in Manipur's Kangpokpi
A 71-year-old man from the Kuki community has died after unidentified miscreants set fire to a paddy field in Kangpokpi district. The incident occurred during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, according to official reports.
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Authorities in Manipur's Kangpokpi district are investigating the death of a 71-year-old Kuki man following an arson incident in a paddy field. The fire was allegedly set by unknown perpetrators during the intervening night between Saturday and Sunday, officials confirmed.
Details regarding the exact circumstances of how the elderly man came to be in the field at the time of the fire remain unclear. Preliminary reports suggest the miscreants deliberately set the paddy field ablaze, though investigations into the motive are ongoing.
The incident adds to mounting concerns about communal tensions and criminal activities in the district, which has witnessed sporadic violence in recent months. Local authorities have registered a case and are appealing for information from the public that could help identify those responsible for the arson and the death.
The Kuki community in the region has expressed grave concern over the incident, calling for swift action against the perpetrators. District officials have assured a thorough probe into the circumstances surrounding the death.