According to propagandists, one of the victims who was killed in Moreh, Manipur was a UNLF cadre.
@chanhoiAmber tweeted “This UNLF Cadre wore commondos uniform and ID to kill a woman in moreh. He lost his life when the village volunteers retaliate with their available weapons.” on Jan 17, 2024. The tweet has received an about more than 2k views on X.
This UNLF Cadre wore commondos uniform and ID to kill a woman in moreh. He lost his life when the village volunteers retaliate with their available weapons. pic.twitter.com/UsJQn0vpEL
— Babychnhoi (@chanhoiAmber) January 17, 2024
Several other accounts, including @Separatn4peace, @AriesHaoneoKuki, @KhupLhungdim, @TjaeHaokip, @Minhaolupheng made the same claim that W. Somorjit Singh , an UNLF cadre lost his life in Manipur’s Moreh. The users also claimed that this could have been prevented if N Biren Singh had removed the Meitei Terrorists from Moreh after obeying the UHM and if state forces did not give shelter to Meitei Terrorists Arambai Tenggol , Meitei Leepun, UNLF,
PLA Manipur & other VBIGs. The archive can be read from above.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
According to police, Wangkhem Somorjit Meetei of the 6th Manipur Rifles was killed. On January 17, armed militants launched a violent attack on state forces in Moreh, Tengnoupal district. Armed militants orchestrated a violent attack on the State forces, employing firearms and explosives in Moreh, Tengnoupal district, while attempting to remove a roadblock near the Moreh Bazar on 17th January.
The official account of @manipur_police tweeted “Today (17.01.2024) at early morning, armed militants orchestrated a violent attack on the State forces, employing firearms and explosives in Moreh, Tengnoupal district. In the incident, one personnel of 6th Manipur Rifles namely Wangkhem Somorjit Meetei S/o (L) W. Chaoton Singh of Malom Tulihal Mayai Leikai (R/No.- 0620211015) was martyred in the line of duty, while 03 (three) police personnel sustained injuries. Security forces are presently engaging the inimical elements.” on Jan 17, 2024.
Today (17.01.2024) at early morning, armed militants orchestrated a violent attack on the State forces, employing firearms and explosives in Moreh, Tengnoupal district. In the incident, one personnel of 6th Manipur Rifles namely Wangkhem Somorjit Meetei S/o (L) W. Chaoton Singh…
— Manipur Police (@manipur_police) January 17, 2024
We visited The Print, which published an article on this incident on Jan 17, 2024 with the headline “Two policemen killed in Manipur’s border town Moreh, firing continues in several pockets”. Further, another article was posted related to this incident by Scroll on Jan 17, 2024, with the headline “After killing of Manipur Rifles commando in Moreh, state seeks helicopters from Centre”.
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) January 17, 2024
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: Propagandists are claiming that 1 person who was killed in #Manipur's Moreh, was actually a UNLF cadre. Police clarified that the casualty was of 6th Manipur Rifles' Wangkhem Somorjit Meetei. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/v5L2X1wC7X
Intent:
Propagandists are circulating false claims about the attack on security personnel to set their political narrative. Propagandists are claiming that 1 person who was killed in Manipur’s Moreh, was actually a UNLF cadre. According to police, Wangkhem Somorjit Meetei of the 6th Manipur Rifles was killed. On January 17th, armed militants used firearms and explosives to launch a violent attack on state forces in Moreh, Tengnoupal district, while attempting to remove a roadblock near Moreh Bazar.
Conclusion:
Claim : Propagandists claim that one of those killed in Manipur’s Moreh was a UNLF cadre.
Fact : Police clarified that the casualty was of 6th Manipur Rifles’ Wangkhem Somorjit Meetei. Armed militants orchestrated a violent attack on the State forces, employing firearms and explosives in Moreh, Tengnoupal district, while attempting to remove a roadblock near the Moreh Bazar on 17th January in Moreh, Tengnoupal district.
