'Defected' ZUF cadre shot dead 'defected' colleague
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, October 06 2012:
A cadre of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) was shot dead by another cadre of the outfit yesterday at Tousemjang village in Khoupum area, Tamenglong district.
Some domestic animals have also been killed by the two ZUF cadres who were in intoxicated state before a cadre turned his barrel on his colleague.
Speculations were also doing the round that two ZUF cadres who were under alcoholic influence attempted to rape some young girls at Tousemjang village.
Meanwhile, clearing the air of confusion created by speculations, ZUF information secretary A Dangmei informed NNN tonight that one cadre of ZUF's armed wing Zeliangrong Tigers Force (ZTF) identified as one Dibonpou Kamei, a 'lance corporal' hailed from Ramgaijeng of Cachar (Assam) was shot dead by another ZTF cadre one Ladjanbung Malangmei (pvt), s/o Makulung of Happy Colony of Noney.
Terming the two cadres as 'defectors, ' A Dangmei chronicled the sequence leading to the incident.
According to the ZUF leader, Dibonpou and Ladjanlung had defected from the outfit with their service weapons and they were on a happy-triggering spree killing domestic animals as they moved around in Tousemjang village and its vicinity.
They also 'detained' some women of the village and anyone who attempted to pacify them for releasing the women was threatened with their guns.
Somehow the detained women were freed.
However, differences between Dibonpou and Ladjanbung cropped up after freeing the women.
One was against freeing of the detained women.
A heated argument ensued and in the process Ladjanbung shot dead Dibonpou.
After committing the horrific incident, Ladjangbung staggered away while pointing his weapon whoever looked at him,
Dangmei narrated.
Pledging to punish the straying ZUF cadre, A Dangmei announced Rs 1 lakh reward to anyone who could provide information leading to the arrest of Ladjanbung.
The ZUF then expressed its sadness over the harassments meted out to the villagers by the 'defected' ZUF cadres.
"We will leave no stone unturned to find and punish the rogue cadre," stated A Dangmei.