NSCN (IM), ZUF cadres killed in gun fight
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 29 2015 :
One NSCN (IM) cadre and another member of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) were killed in a gun battle between the two groups at a spot between Oktal and Khundong Lamkhai under Tamenglong district on Wednesday morning.
According to police reports, the encounter took place around 10 am at a place located about 16 km North East of Noney.
Meanwhile, NSCN (IM) claimed that one of its cadres had been killed while the rival group also had lost one cadres during the clash.
According to NSCN (IM), the slain cadre has been identified as 'corporal' Illumei Jack of Impa village under Tousem subdivision of Tamenglong and the killed ZUF cadre as DP Akhomlung of Puichu village.
The outfit further claimed that three cadres of ZUF were also wounded in the gun fight.
It is said that 800 rounds of AK-47 rifle, one lethod gun and one hand grenade belonging to ZUF were recovered from the site of the clash.
In a separate incident, a combined team of 39th BSF and Lamlai Police personnel recovered bullets and materials for making explosives during a search in Nongren area of Imphal East around 9:15 am, said a police report.