Manipur: Meitei outfit chief attacked by unidentified gunmen, escapes unhurt

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Meitei Leepun chief, Pramot Singh, was attacked by unidentified gunmen on Friday morning in West Imphal..

A Meitei outfit leader was attacked by unidentified gunmen on Friday morning in Manipur's West Imphal district..

At around 7:30 am, Meitei Leepun's chief, Pramot Singh and his driver, were standing near a hospital when they were attacked by gunmen who approached them in a car...

Notably, Pramot Singh was issued a non-bailable warrant by the Judicial Magistrate of Churchanpur district on October 9 for allegedly making communal remarks during an interview with The Wire..

Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur's population and live mostly in the Imphal Valley, while tribals, which include Nagas and Kukis, constitute 40 per cent and reside mainly in the hill districts...

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