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Tension in Imphal east after a youth die in squabble with VDF
Nagaland Post | Imphal , Aug 13
The death of a youth in a squabble with Village Defense Force (VDF) personnel sparked protests at Khurai area of Imphal East Monday. People took to the streets and clashed with the police.
Thirty-four-year old Md Ishak son of Md Galib of Khabeisoi village drowned in Kongba river while quarreling with VDF personnel around 7 am. However, the body was retrieved around 10.30 am after a search conducted by state fire service personnel assisted by local people. A local youth who witnessed the quarrel said that VDF personnel were not ready to save the life of Ishak even as he fell down into the river. His attempt to jump down and save him was prevented by VDF who pointed guns at him, the eyewitness claimed.
In another unrelated incident, a youth was shot dead by some gunmen in a village in the interior Ukhrul district on August 13 last. NS Wungnaoshung (24) son NS Manirang of Kangpal Khunou village succumbed to bullet injuries in his head on the way to a nearby Community Health Centre.
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