IM cadre killed by MPA
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 14 2012:
At least one National Socialist Council of Nagalim (IM) cadre was reportedly killed and several others left injured by suspected cadres Manipur People's Army (MPA), armed wing of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) during a gunfight at Ashang Khullen village under Kamjong Police Station in Ukhrul district bordering Myanmar in the adjoining night of October 13 and 14 .
A well placed source from the NSCN-IM in Dimapur confirmed the dead of a cadre from its outfit.
According to reliable sources, MPA cadres were ambushed by NSCN-IM while they were patrolling on foot in Ashang Khullen village.
In the ensuing fierce gun battle which lasted several hours, one NSCN (IM) cadre was killed while several others sustained injuries.
The identity of the slain NSCN (IM) cadre could not be ascertained till the time of filing this report.
Just after the news of the gunfight spread, panic people of the nearby villages fled their homesteads for safety.
Since the incident happened in a border area, security forces could not rush to the spot immediately.
However, the police conducted a search operation this morning with additional forces and recovered several bullets which were believed to be have been used by the armed cadres from the spot, report stated.