32 Youths Attacked by Mob Near Ukhrul’s Litan; Two Injured, One Discharged from JNIMS

According to the testimony of Altaf Hussain from Urup, who sustained a leg fracture and is currently receiving treatment at JNIMS, a group of 32 youths riding 16 motorbikes were attacked by a mob in a Kuki village near Ukhrul’s Litan area at around 6:30 pm on their way back home from Ukhrul town.

Altaf Hussain narrated that the group had organized a bike ride to Mova Cave, Ukhrul, with the aim of establishing a Muslim Riders Club to engage youths in positive activities and distance them from drug use. They left Imphal today at around 9 am, visited Mova Cave, and later stopped in Ukhrul town to have food before returning.

On their way back, as it was getting late and dark, they stopped at a shop in a village near Litan to wait for some of the bikes that were slowing down so they could continue riding together. While they were there, some elderly villagers approached them and inquired about their identity and purpose of visit. Hussain said they explained that they were all Pangals (Manipuri Muslims) from Imphal, returning after a bike ride.

A few minutes later, an announcement was reportedly made from the village loudspeaker in the local dialect. Soon after, a mob attacked them with stones and sticks without any warning and reasons.

Some of the riders managed to escape, while nine were detained by the villagers and later handed over to Litan Police. Several motorcycles were damaged, and some of the youths sustained injuries.

As of the time of filing this report, there has been no official statement from the police regarding the incident.

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