The Manipur Government led by Chief Minister N Biren Singh urged the
people to exercise restraint hours after the photos of bodies of two missing students
went viral on social media.
CM Biren Singh assured them of “decisive action” against perpetrators
who killed two students.
The students, identified as Phijam Hemjit (20) and Hijam
Linthoingambi (17), were missing since July. Later, it appeared that they were kidnapped
and killed.
The Manipur Government said the case has already been handed over
to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), as per a statement issued by the
secretariat of Chief Minister N Biren Singh late night on September 25.
The government stated the security agencies are investigating the
matter and operation has been launched to nab the perpetrators.
“The State police, in collaboration with the central security
agencies, are actively investigating the case to determine the circumstances
surrounding their disappearance and to identify the perpetrators who murdered
the two students. The security forces have also started the search operation to
nab the perpetrators,” the statement said.
As per a senior official, security personnel have been put on alert
and extra steps are being taken to avert any untoward incident after the photos
of the students went viral.
The Manipur Government assured people that “swift and decisive
action will be taken against all those involved in the kidnapping and killing
of Phijam Hemjit and Hijam Linthoingambi”, said the statement.
The N Biren Singh Government said it is committed to ensuring
justice and imposing severe punishment on those involved in the heinous crime.
The administration urged people to “exercise restraint and to let
the authorities handle the investigation”.
The duo were reported missing on July 6 after which the police had
said that their whereabouts were not known and their mobile phones were
switched off.
The last location of their handsets was traced at Lamdan near the
winter flower tourist spot in the Churachandpur district, they had said earlier.
Agencies
