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Body of Kuki flight attendant from Manipur to land in Nagaland, take detour around Meitei areas

IndiaTimes Thursday, 19 June 2025 ()
Air India flight attendant Lamnunthem Singson, a Kuki woman, will be buried in Kangpokpi, Manipur, her body rerouted via Dimapur due to ethnic tensions. Imphal was avoided despite being closer. Meanwhile, Kongbrailatpam Nganth8oi Sharma, a Meitei colleague, remains unidentified, her sister awaiting DNA confirmation in Ahmedabad. The Meitei Heritage Society has condemned attempts to politicize the tragic plane crash.
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