Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Vengnuam Incident

Security forces believed to be belonging to the Rajputana Rifles fired indiscriminately towards EBCC Church, Vengnuam, New Lamka on Sunday, August 20, 2006 at around 7:30 pm. Mr Thawngkhanlian s/o Rev. S. Ginjam was killed in the firing and four others injured. Among the injured Mr Thangmuanlal succumbed to his injuries on Monday, August 21, 2006.

It may be mentioned here that deceased Mr Thawngkhanlian was the chairman of Baptist Youth Fellowship, EBCC, Vengnuam and editor of Voice of New Lamka, a local weekly newspaper.

The incident is condemned by all and sundry.

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