one dead and another injured in gun attack at Gaikhangam's election office
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 27, 2012:
At least one woman was killed and another injured when well armed cadres of Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZUF) attacked an election office of INC candidate G Gaikhangam at Namkaolong Part 1 under Khoupum Police Station in Nungba Assembly Constituency at around 7.30 pm yesterday.
The well armed cadres of ZUF attacked the election office firing more than 60 rounds of shots killing Makuchung Panmei (60) wife of late Namsipou.
She recieved bullet injuries on her lower back and hip.
A 19 years old girl was also injured in the gun attack.
She has been identified as Gangpuhei Kabui daughter of Gaidonchu Kabui from Khoupum village Khunou.
She recieved a bullet injury on her heel.
She was rushed to RIMS hospital.
MPCC President Gaikhangam who visited the injured victim at the RIMS hospital told reporters that ZUF cadres who supported the MSCP candidate burnt down election office of INC at Khoupum village on January 25 midnight.
After the incident, they again attack the election office yesterday night killing one woman and injuring the girl.
While condemning the act, Gaikhangam said that it is not a good thing for the NSCN-IM and ZUF cadres to attack INC offices in Noney, Tupul and Khoupum villages.
Such activities are anti-national.
While appealing not to harass the innocent people and interfere them in choosing their right representative, Gaikhangam said that such incidents could have been averted if the security personnel reached the remote areas two or three days before the election date.
He also informed that he had submitted complaints to the Election Commission and authorities concerned to take up necessary actions against the threats to his workers.