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BJP leader shot dead in Manipur

Speed News Desk | Updated on: 24 January 2023, 17:53 IST
BJP leader shot dead

Two unidentified gunmen shot dead L Rameshwor Singh, the general secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) ex-servicemen cell in Manipur, in Thoubal district on January 24.

According to the Thoubal district police, the gunmen shot two bullets at Singh near his residence in Kshetri Leikai area and fled the scene.


The 50-year-old BJP leader was rushed to a hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries.

The Manipur BJP condemned the incident and demanded stringent punishment for the individuals responsible for the attack.

"Anguished to learn about the murder of L Rameshwor Singh, State Convenor of Ex-Servicemen Cell. We strongly condemned this inhumane act. The perpetrators of this heinous crime must be brought to justice & punished accordingly," tweeted BJP Manipur.

Police are conducting search operations to nab the accused persons.

Further details are awaited.

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First published: 24 January 2023, 17:53 IST