Manipur cop stabbed to death during anti-drug raid, accused arrested

Manipur police commando, Khoirom Suresh, was fatally stabbed during an anti-drug operation in Thoubal district, and the main accused, Md. Naobi, was arrested the next morning.

In Short

• Police commando team raided Moijing Khongkok in Thoubal on Wednesday
• Md Naobi, 25, and another person were detained during the operation
• Police said Naobi attacked Khoirom Suresh with a knife during questioning

A Manipur police personnel was stabbed to death during an anti-drug operation in Thoubal district, following which the accused was arrested, officials said on Thursday.

During the raid at Moijing Khongkok on Wednesday night by a police commando team, Md. Naobi (25) and another person were detained, an official said.

"While they were being questioned, accused Md. Naobi suddenly attacked Khoirom Suresh with a knife, inflicting grievous injuries," police said, adding that both the accused fled the spot.

Khoirom was rushed to the district hospital, where he was declared dead around 9.15 pm.

"Following intensive search operations, the main accused, Md. Naobi was arrested at around 8.45 am on Thursday," police said.

Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh has expressed anguish over the death of the police personnel.

In a post on X, he said, "Deeply anguished and disturbed to hear about the Manipur Police Commando personnel who succumbed to his injuries after being stabbed by a drug peddler during an anti-drug operation at Moijing Khongkok on Wednesday night".

"It is not just sad, but also shameful for all of us as a society," he said and called for stringent punishment of those responsible for the incident.

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