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Members of the community to which two of the rioters belonged collected their bodies on Thursday and took out a procession to Chief Minister N Biren Singh's residence.
The statement came two days after a stand-off in Imphal East's Itham village between the Army and a mob led by women that forced the forces to let go of 12 militants holed up there.
Congress MP Hibi Eden and fellow parliamentarian Dean Kuriakose has recently visited the riot-hit state.
Among those holed up in the village was self-styled Lt Col Moirangthem Tamba alias Uttam, a wanted terrorist who may have been the mastermind of the Dogra ambush tragedy, officials said.
An attempt was also made to torch another property of the consumer and food affairs minister and his residence at Khurai in the same district on Friday night but timely intervention prevented it.
Officials added that one INSAS light machine gun was recovered by the forces during initial search.
In a video message shared by the Congress on social media, she expressed sadness that people were forced to flee the only place they called home and leave behind all that they had built over their lifetime.
Former Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh told a press conference that the leaders from the 10 parties camping in Delhi are not begging for anything, but seeking restoration of peace.
Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves mentioned the matter on behalf of NGO Manipur Tribal Forum.
During the telephonic conversation, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh requested Zoramthanga to take measures for the safety of Meitei people living in Mizoram.
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