In Moreh, suspected Kuki militants killed SDPO Chingtham Anand

Imphal: In an incident that sent shockwaves across the state, a Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Moreh was shot dead while playing a friendly football match on Tuesday morning.
The deceased officer, Chingtham Anand, is suspected to have been shot by Kuki militants when the Moreh police team was engaged in a friendly football match. The incident took place around 9.30 am on Tuesday morning.
The incident took place in Moreh Ward No. 7, Eastern Shine School Ground, Tengnoupal District.
Kuki militants ambushed the police team at the ground and shot Anand in the stomach, resulting in his death.
A sniper fired at Anand, hitting him in the stomach, the bullet went through his back, a user wrote on Twitter. He was overseeing preparations for a helicopter landing on the eastern ground when a sniper opened fire. Tragically, Anand succumbed to his injuries and died at Moreh PHC.
The user added, “I have had the privilege of playing football with Sir Anand before, and he was exceptionally talented. We have lost a decorated police officer.
The Manipur Police team is further investigating the incident.