Killed in gun battle
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 31 2015 :
A fierce gun battle broke out between Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) and NSCN-IM at Taosang Khunou in Tamenglong yesterday.
The encounter broke out when ZUF cadres came across NSCN-IM cadres during a regular round of patrolling in the area.
One NSCN-IM cadre Joshua Thangal was killed and the dead body was attended by the villagers of Taosang Khunou, claimed a press release issued by ZUF information and publicity secretary L Longmei.
Several other NSCN-IM cadres were also injured in the fight.
IM cadres have been sharing the temporary camp of Gurkha Regiment who are stationed at Taosang.
The Indian security forces continue to join hands with NSCN-IM in hunting ZUF cadres, alleged the outfit.
The infiltration of NSCN-IM and frisking by Gurkha Regiment personnel has brought immense inconveniences to the villagers.
In one instance, village authority leader Bamsuang Kamei s/o Lt.Gaigengpou Kamei was beaten black and blue by the Gurkha Regiment personnel falsely accusing him of supplying food to cadres of ZUF.
He is currently undergoing treatment at RIMS, it added.