Two youths from Bihar, who were working as migrant workers in Manipur were shot dead by terrorists in the state's Kakching district on Sunday. The deceased -- Dasharat Kumar (17) and Sunalal Kumar (18) were residents of Rajwahi village of Bihar's Gopalganj district. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh condemned the "act of terrorism" and expressed condolences to the grieving family. He also announced Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia to the families of the deceased.

"I strongly condemn the brutal killing of young brothers, Sunalal Kumar (18) and Dasharat Kumar (17), from Bihar in Kakching district, Manipur. This act of terrorism is a direct assault on our values, and my deepest condolences go out to their grieving families," said the CM in a post on X. He further mentioned the "possibility" of the act being a "larger conspiracy to destabilise the state."