Four ZUF cadres killed in Nungkao shoot out
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, July 31 2014: At least four ZUF cadres have been killed while one Assam Rifles personnel sustained injuries in a gun battle between the two sides at Nungkao village, Tamenglong district this morning.

A pitched gun battle broke out between troops of 13 AR who were patrolling on foot and ZUF cadres at Nungkao village, about 50 Kms West of Nungba police station at around 5 am, informed a source.

Three ZUF cadres were killed in the shoot-out while one AR personnel escaped with injuries.

Later, another ZUF cadre succumbed to injuries.

Even as the ZUF cadres fled away towards the nearby mountains, an intensive search operation was carried out with the arrival of AR reinforcement soon after the exchange of fire ceased.

The slain ZUF cadres have been identified as S/S Capt Gangloungam Kamei s/o Damchuilung Kamei of Reangjang village, Chura-chandpur district, S/S Sgt Peter Panmei s/o Guikham-mang Panmei of Phalong village, Tamenglong, S/S Sgt Thuangkulung s/o Dingkarei of Nungkao village, Tameng-long district and S/S L Cpl Jaojiankhuan s/o Ganglan of Karulong village, Cachar district, Assam.

It was Thuangkulung who later succumbed to bullet injuries.

However their identities have not been established officially.

The injured AR personnel has been identified as one Jitender from Uttaran-chal.

He has been brought to Leimakhong military hospital.

AR troops recovered two M-16 rifles, one lathode gun and 21 shells, one 9 mm pistol, two Chinese hand grenades and a large number of ammunition.

A team of Nungba Police have moved to the encounter site, added the source.

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