Wife of former MLA Yamthong Haokip succumbed to her injuries after being injured in a suspected IED blast at Ekou Mullam under Saikul Police Station in Kangpokpi district on Saturday around 3 pm.

As per sources, the deceased has been identified as Sapam Ningol Charubala, 59, of Khurai Chingangbam Leirak in Imphal East district. She is survived by her husband, a son and two daughters.

According to police, Yamthong Haokip acquired a property adjacent to his house in Ekou Mullam. The property belonged to his uncle’s son and it had a history of land dispute. However, his nephew was staying at Kangpokpi.

Yamthong Haokip along with his wife Charubala, his daughter and other family members were reportedly cleaning the compound and burning the wastes around 3 pm.

While the wastes were being bu

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