Ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh handed over

IMPHAL, Sep 8 : Chief Minister N Biren Singh has handed over an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh to the family of Ngangbam (Ongbi) Surbala who was killed in a terror attack at Koutruk on September 1.
In a Facebook post, the Chief Minister wrote, "Representatives of the JAC against the brutal killing of (L) Ngangbam (O) Surbala Devi by Kuki militants at Koutruk called on me at my Secretariat.
"An ex gratia amount of Rs10 lakh has been handed over to the bereaved family as a small gesture from the Government, recognizing the deep loss they have endured. While no financial assistance can truly compensate for the life lost, it is our responsibility to stand by the affected families and offer them support in these difficult times.
"I express my deepest condolences to the family of (L) Ngangbam (O) Surbala Devi."