Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 19:
Two unidentified youths believed to be cadres of ZRA shot Jamkhothang alias Thangboi alais Joy Vaiphei (30) S/o Khailet of Chaljang Village, BPO Chakpikarong, Chandel District on the head at point blank range today at 8:55 am at Rengkai, killing him at the spot.
The deceased was the operational commander of USRA, a factional group of the ZRA.
According to eye witnesses Jamkhothang along with two women were just disembarking from a motorcycle when two youths accosted him and shot him on the head with a pistol.
The two youths after the incident escaped on a Pulsar parked some 500 metres away from the spot, added sources.
At around 9:30 am the police deposited the body at the District Hospital morgue and it was later handed over to the president of Young Vaiphei Association, HQ after post mortem.
The body was later buried at New Cemetry, Hilltown under the initiative of YVA HQ.
Jamkhothang was appointed as the operational commander of USRA after defecting from the UKLF, the organization in which he was holding the post of Lieutenant, said a reliable source.
However sources in the police said he was a self styled captain of the USRA.
Condemning such killing, the HPC (D) Arm Wing in a statement issued by Guru Hmar, Town Commander, asked all militant groups not to carry out such kind of attack in the future within their jurisdiction.
Night curfew imposed: Apprehensive over the security of Government properties due to the prevailing situation in Manipur, the district administration of CCpur has imposed night curfew with immediate effect for one month.
According to an order issued by the DC of the district, the curfew will be in force from 8 pm till 5 am everyday.
All residents of CCpur have been asked to stay indoors during the curfew period.
Strict action will also be taken up against anyone found carrying any sort of arms, said the order.