One killed in encounter
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 15 2019:
One cadre of ZUF (Jenchui) was killed and two others were injured in gun fights that broke out between the Zeliangrong United Front cadres late last night, said sources familiar with the incident today.
According to the sources, the gun fights broke out between ZUF (Kamson) and ZUF (Jenchui) factions at two villages under Khoupum Police Station in Noney district.
The first gunfight took place at Jaolinpung village at around 9 pm and at Soubunglong village at around 11 pm .
The individual killed has been identified as Abuan Puimei, a cadre of ZUF (Jenchui) from Oktan village, Noney.
Two other ZUF (Jenchui) cadres injured are identified as Thomas and Santosh of Rangjang village.
Meanwhile, a statement issued by ZUF's Zeliangrong Tiger Force (ZTF) information and publicity secretary Hozam Thaimei claimed that one "ZUF defector" was killed and four others were injured in the gun fights.
It further warned that "any defect cadre will bear the same inconveniences which was awarded to them" .