Two identified
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 12 2013:
Even as two of the three suspected KNF-N cadres gunned down yesterday in an encounter with security forces at Bongbal Khullen were identified, the third one is said to be a student of CC Higher Secondary School.
While saying that two of the three slain men are KNF-N cadres, various Kuki civil organisations claimed that the third one is a student.
The two KNF-N cadres were identified as Jangminlal Haokip (25) S/o (L) Thaikhi of Bongbal Khullen and Seikholet Kipgen (25) S/o Seikhotinmang of B Boljang village.
KNF-N is not a party to SoO pact.
The third one identified as Khaiminthang Kipgen (16) S/o Thangkhotinlet of K Henjang village is said to be a Class XI student of CC Higher Secondary School.
Meanwhile, the Sadar Hills based Kuki Inpi, Kuki Students' Organisation and Thadou Students' Association have vehemently condemned the killing of Khaiminthang.
Speaking to reporters today at JNIMS Morgue, KISH president Seimang Khongsai said that two of the three slain men are cadres of KNF-N while one is a juvenile and a student.
Seimang said that Khaiminthang was in civil dress before the incident but he was in camouflage after the incident.
It may be mentioned that the three men were killed in a reported gun fight with a combined security forces at Bongbal Kholen in Senapati yesterday.
The AR authority had claimed the combined force of 21 Para Troops, 15 Assam Rifles and Thoubal Police Commandos killed the three besides recovering an M-16 rifle, AK-56 rifle, G-3 rifle and a carbine gun.
The three dead bodies were handed over to family members after conducting post-mortem examination at JNIMS.