Gunfight at Molphei village
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 01 2015:
A gunfight broke out between suspected ZUF cadres and 25 Madras Regiment at Molphei village under Khoupum police station in Tamenglong district at around 7.30 am today.
The security team is said to have recovered a body after the gun battle, which lasted for a just a few minutes, said a reliable source.
Suspected ZUF cadres managed to flee the area after the incident.
Later, security forces conducted a search operation at the village and surrounding areas.
Meanwhile, a ZUF spokesperson has denied any casualty on their side.
On the other hand, another source said that two civilians identified as Seikholen Haokip s/o (L) Jangdem Haokip and Thensei Haokip of Songkong village under Henglep sub-division in Churachandpur district were allegedly fired upon by a patrolling party of 2/5 GR personnel in between Tingkai and Molphei village at around 6 am today.
The two civilians were attacked by the security team when they were having lunch at the area.
They went to Khoupum bazar for marketing, the source said.
Seikholen Haokip died on the spot while Thensei managed to flee to Molphei village and informed the incident to the villagers.
Later, Seikholen's body was taken to Khoupum police station.