Two killed in factional gunfight
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 24 2020:
At least two cadres of a side were killed when factions of ZUF (Zeliangrong United Front) engaged in a gunfight yesterday night at Soubunglong (Leishok) under Khoupum Police Station, Noney district.
Sources said, the gunfight broke out between cadres of the ZUF-Jenchui and ZUF-Kamson at around 7.30 pm (yesterday) at an area bordering Soubunglong Part-I and Soubunglong Part-II .
The gunfight started when one faction of the underground outfit ambushed the other group.
The intense confrontation lasted about two hours killing at least one ZUF-J cadre in action and seriously injuring another.
The cadre who was killed in action has been identified as Janngam Kamei (25), son of Merising Kamei of Longmai (Noney) Part V .
The other cadre who later succumbed to his injuries has been identified as Lounuam Balang (26), son of Ramkhuan of Oktan village under Haochong sub-division, Noney district, said the sources.