Multiple gunshots, mostly on back, killed 10 Kuki youths in Jiribam: Autopsy reports

Funeral of these 10 youths with 2 other Kuki-Zo men will be held in Churachandpur on Dec 5

CHURACHANDPUR: The 10 Kuki-Zo youths, who were killed in an alleged gunfight with CRPF, received multiple fatal bullet injuries and most of them were fired from behind, according to the post-mortem examination reports.

A detailed analysis of all the 10 autopsy reports, which are available with news agency, showed that there were no other recorded torture marks on their bodies other than bullet injuries and the impact of such wounds.

As per the documents, the 10 youths, including one minor, were identified as Ramneilien (29), Fimlien Kung Ngurte (31), Elvis Lalrope Zote (21), Lalthanei (22), Joseph Lalditum (19), Francis Lalzarlien (25), Roulneisang (30), Lalsiemlien Hmar (30), Henry Lalsanglien (25) and Robert Lalnuntluong (16).

The Manipur Police on November 11 claimed 10 suspected militants were killed in a fierce gunfight with security forces after insurgents in camouflage uniforms and armed with sophisticated weapons fired indiscriminately at Borobekra police station and an adjacent CRPF camp at Jakuradhor in Jiribam district.