Camp commander of KNF-P shot dead
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 24 2013 :
The camp commander of Ebenezer, a designated camp of Kuki National Front (KNF-P) located at Sapermeina, was found shot dead by some unidentified armed persons near the office of Sapermeina Forest Beat around 10.30 pm yesterday.
The slain camp commander has been identified as Seikhopao Kipgen (40) s/o Seikhokhai of T Chaljang in Churachandpur district.
Seikhopao was talking with some friends near the Forest Beat office located around half a kilometre to the north of Sapermeina police station when the armed assailants numbering around five of them came and opened fire, killing him on the spot before fleeing.
There were around four to five fatal bullet wounds on his chest and stomach.
Police have recovered some empty cartridges of AK-47 rifles from the spot of the incident.
The body has been handed over to the bereaved family members after post-mortem examination at RIMS here today.
Police have registered a case in connection with the killing and investigation is on.