ZUF claims it killed 1 NSCN (IM) cadre
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 01 2015 :
Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) on Tuesday claimed that there was fierce gun battle between the outfit and NSCN (M) at Taosang Khunou in Tamenglong on March 30.The showdown hitched up when the cadres of the front met NSCN-IM during regular round of patrolling in the area.
A ZUF statement signed by its information & publicity secretary, L Longmei further said that in the shootout one NSCN (M) cadre named Joshua Thangal was killed and the deceased body was attended by the villagers of Taosang Khunou, and that several other NSCN (M) cadres were also injured in the fight.
ZUF claimed that 'IM' cadres were sharing the temporary camp of 9 Dogra Regiment which was recently posted at Taosang to contain the influence of the front.
The Indian security forces continue to join hands with NSCN (MC) in hunting the cadres of the front, it charged and said NSCN (M) infiltration and frisking and checking carried out by the personnel of Dogra Regiment has brought immense inconveniences to the villagers.
In the recent past chaos and insecurity have prevailed in the the Zeliangrong area, it said and added that the ZUF is closely monitoring the situation as well as involvement of local politicians in the exercise.