Five hurt in ambush on INC candidate's workers by NSCN-IM
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 22, 2012:
At least five workers of DK Korungthang, who is an INC candidate contesting from Tengnoupal Assembly Constituency, sustained injuries when suspected armed cadres of NSCN (IM) laid an ambush and opened fire while they were on the way to Machi Khunou for election campaign at around 3.30 pm today.
The injured workers have been brought and admitted to Shija Hospital, Langol here for treatment.
They are identified as D Ampul (25) s/o Dakhulin, Boysa Maring (22) s/o Madhana, D Kothal (28) s/o D Kodam, D Madar (27) s/o D Amtha, all residents of Lamlai Machi Khul and T Angkhul Maring (50) of Machi Khunou.
According to police report, around 30/40 workers of DK Korungthang were going to Machi Khunou for election campaign when some armed persons who came in a Maruti Gypsy waylaid them and opened fire.
Five workers sustained injuries in the attack.
The assailants fled from the scene soon after.
Following the incident, a combined team of 42 Assam Rifles posted at Machi and Tengnoupal Police launched a massive search operation.
But there is no report of any arrest made.