KNLF leader's brother shot
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 08 2014:
Chungjalen Haokip (45), elder brother of KNLF general secretary Lalmoi alias Tonglenlal Haokip was shot and injured by some unidentified persons near his home at Tuibuong, Lamka town at around 9.30 last night.
Chungjalen sustained injuries on the stomach and he is undergoing treatment at Shija Hospitals and Research Institute.
He is said to be a social worker and had contested the Assembly election in Chandel A/C thrice.
Talking over phone, KNLF information and publicity secretary Kolphe while strongly condemning the attack, alleged that Chungjalen was shot by UKLF just because he happens to be anelder brother of KNLF's general secy.
Chungjalen is a civilian and he has no connection with the KNLF in any manner.
He moved from Chandel to Tuibuong and settled after he was ousted from Chandel by UKLF a few years back, Kolphe said.
Incidentally, both KNLF and UKLF are under SoO pacts.
While KNLF is affiliated to the umbrella organisation KNO, UKLF is a constituent party of the UPF, another conglomerate of Kuki UG groups.
There was an open discord between the two groups over construction of KNLF's designated camp at Semol village, Chandel district.