Congress workers shot, NPF candidate's house set ablaze
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 29, 2012:
In a move to ensure the victory of all the candidates of NPF, the NSCN-IM has not only involved itself in the 10th Manipur State Assembly election, but also resorted to attacking Congress workers of late.
Suspected cadres of NSCN-IM abducted a worker of INC candidate MK Preshaw from Chinagai A/C, early this morning at around 9:45.The worker was later released with bullet injuries on both his legs and hands.
The Congress worker who was shot has been identified as one SAS Chingnaoleng (27) s/o Olson of Chingai Village of Ukhrul district.
He was abducted by three armed suspected cadres of NSCN-IM while he was at a pan shop located at Mission Ground.
He was shot and later released at Khatang Road, a few kms away from where he had been abducted.
The victim has been admitted to JNIMS where his condition is to be said to be critical.
Irate mob later burnt down the residence of Pol Muinao, NPF candidate at Ukhrul district headquarter.
He is a strong opponent of the Congress candidate.
Reports culled from the spot say that in some polling stations in Chingai A/C, the NSCN-IM cadres barred the people from casting their votes.
They were only allowed to take photographs and the castings of votes were done by the NSCN-IM cadres.
Meanwhile, a worker of Congress candidate of Karong A/C, DD Thaisii, who was abducted by NSCN-IM cadres yesterday night, was found at Lakhmai Lamkhai with bullet injuries in his legs early this morning.
The injured has been treated at Senapati District Hospital, according to police source.