Former IM man shot dead
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 08 2014:
Unidentified gunmen shot dead a former cadre of the NSCN-IM while injuring a one and a half months old infant and his great grandmother this morning at Muirei village in Ukhrul district within the jurisdiction of Yaingangpokpi PS .
According to a source, two unidentified persons coming in a red colour Honda Activa scooter shot at a former NSCN-IM cadre identified as Mataimi Muivah (40) S/o (L) Jonah after he was called out from his house while he was preparing to have his meal this morning around 7.45 .
The gunmen gave chase when an injured Mataimi ran for his life.
He received two bullet wounds on the left thigh and another wound at the left abdomen.
Mataimi was immediately rushed to JNIMS hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.
Neighbours of Mataimi, a 68 year old lady Ningwonla Muivah and her one and half months old grand son, Bilerian, suffered bullet injury in the melee.
Ningwonla received bullet injuries on the left thigh and abdomen while the left hand of the infant was injured.
Ningwonla was carrying her grand son on her back in their courtyard when the incident took place.
Both of them are undergoing treatment at JNIMS.
The condition of Ningwonla is stated to be critical.
In the meanwhile, police retrieved the red colour Honda Activa bearing registration No MN-01B/7486 later in the day from a place near the village.
A driving license and other vehicle documents were also found.
The vehicle is said to be registered in the name of one KS Joyson S/o Shangte of Ipram Lamlai Khunou under Litan PS.
The corpse of Mataimi has been deposited at JNIMS morgue.
At the same time, a case has been registered in connection with the incident and investigation is on.
In an unrelated incident, a hand grenade was found at the gate of Misao Gas Agency's godown at Khuman Lampak this morning around 6.45.Police later retrieved the grenade.