Imphal, Nov 20 (HBTV): Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, in a televised message said that the hunt for the killers of three innocent women and three innocent children in Jiribam is underway and that the government will not rest until they are caught.

In his first public appearance since ten Kuki militants were gunned down by CRPF in Jiribam on November 11 last, Singh in a video message posted  on X, expressing his sadness and anger at the horrific killings of six innocent children and women.

"Today, I stand here with profound sadness and anger to condemn the horrific killings of three innocent children and three innocent women by Kuki terrorists after being taken hostage at Jiribam," Singh said in a video posted on his X handle.

"Such barbaric acts have no place in any civilized society. Let me assure you that the hunt for these terrorists is currently underway and they will be brought to justice very soon. We will not rest until they are held accountable for their inhuman actions," he added.

In his message, Singh also also thanked the CRPF for their swift action in Jiribam and asserted their commitment to duty save lives of hundreds of those living in relief camps at Borobekra in Jiribam.

The chief minister further said that during this attack, around 40 to 50 heavily armed terrorists launched an assault on Internally Displaced Persons residing in a relief camp at Borobekra and targeted a police station in Jiribam to spread fear and destruction. However, the timely and decisive response from CRPF personnel stationed there repelled the attack and neutralized ten of those terrorists on the spot thereby saving hundreds of innocent lives living in relief camps.