Pramod Mayanglambam, the president of Meitei Leepun, an organisation championing the interests of the Meitei community and his driver Johny Loukrakpam had a narrow escape when they were ambushed at Langol near Imphal at 7:20 am on Friday, November 3, 2023.
The jeep in which they were travelling was hit by six bullets of 9 mm calibre. The assailants escaped towards Imphal. Police say that a complaint has been received and a major manhunt has been launched.
Eye witness accounts said that the jeep carrying Pramod came from Imphal and had parked at the crossing when a car inconspicuously slowed down near the jeep and opened fire. The car then fled towards Imphal.
