Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 20:
A 45 year old man was shot on the right knee cap by gunmen who identified themselves as cadres of a UG group for allegedly providing shelter to a couple who have been declared wanted by the UG group at Kangchup Chingkhong today at about 4.30 pm.
The injured is identified as Thingbaijam Ibomcha of Mayang Langjing.
Recounting his tale, Ibomcha said that a couple identified as Ch Tiken of Waheng Khuman and K Ranjita of Kongkham came to his house on July 1.As he was under impression that the couple had eloped according to their wishes, he let them stay at his house for five days, said Ibomcha.
Another woman identified as Y Sanatombi from Mayang Langjing also stayed at his house, he added.
Ibomcha further said that as he was summoned by the UG group, he went to Kangchup Chingkhong on July 16 and after spending five days at a camp he was shot on the knee cap today for allegedly providing shelter to the wanted people.