A Village Volunteer of Kangpokpi Unit, Letminlen Haokip (23) S/o Letthang Haokip of Pangmol village near Motbung in Kangpokpi District died yesterday at Senapati District Hospital after a prolonged illness.
According to his family, the deceased developed a high fever a few weeks ago while on duty in the peripheral area and was admitted to the Hospital.
However, he succumbed to his illness yesterday evening.
He was suffering from Scrub Typhus, which very common in the district.
The Defence Department of Committee on Tribal Unity Sadar Hills Kangpokpi had a condolence ceremony along the NH-2 yesterday evening at Kangpokpi when the lifeless body of the deceased was brought from Senapati to his home.
KSO-GHQ, KTC, KWWO, KYU, CoTU Relief Committee also paid their last tribute at the condolence ceremony while his colleagues also paid their tribute before he was taken to his home.
The last rite or the burial ceremony was conducted today at his Pangmol residence and he was buried at the village cemetery with the highest honour and respect.
Apart from the Committee on Tribal Unity Sadar Hills, various other Kuki-Zo civil society organizations also took part in paying their tribute at the funeral ceremony today.
The Hills Journal
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