Manipur: Lamnunthem Singson’s Mortal Remains Reach Manipur Amid Heartfelt Tributes

IMPHAL-  The mortal remains of Lamnunthem Singson, a 26-year-old Air India cabin crew member who perished in the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash on June 12, 2025, arrived in her hometown in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district late Thursday night, June 19, 2025.

The somber journey began with her remains being flown from Ahmedabad to Dimapur Airport in Nagaland via an IndiGo flight, landing around 1:30 PM. A condolence service, organized by the Kuki Union Dimapur and attended by the Naga Council Dimapur and other community groups, was held at the airport.

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From Dimapur, a convoy carried Singson’s body 165 km by road to Kangpokpi, with a brief stop in Kohima, where the Kuki Union Kohima and Kuki mothers paid their respects.

Upon reaching Kangpokpi around 9:20 PM, thousands of residents lined National Highway-2, forming a human chain and holding a candlelight vigil to honor the young woman from the Thadou tribe, part of the Kuki-Zo community. The emotional tribute reflected the deep sense of loss felt by the community.

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Singson’s family, displaced from Imphal’s Old Lambulane to Kangpokpi in 2023 due to ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities, opted for the Dimapur route to avoid Imphal for security reasons, despite offers from the Manipur government and Meitei groups to facilitate passage. Her funeral is scheduled for today, June 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM, followed by burial at a public cemetery in Kangpokpi.

Singson was among the 241 passengers and crew aboard Air India Flight AI 171, which crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad. Her loss has left an indelible mark on her family and community, who remember her as a dedicated professional and a beloved daughter.