Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 27:
The bullet riddled body of a fifty two year old carpenter was found in a paddy field located between Khuga Turel and Lalnga Khong south east of Churachandpur PS this morning at around 10, said sources.
The victim has been identified as one Ginjakhen alias Khenu (52) of Ngaljang village under Singhat Sub division and residing at Lalnga.
Sources further informed that Ginjakhen was abducted by armed men from Lalnga yesterday afternoon at around 2.The victim received a bullet wound on the head.
The body was handed over to family members after post mortem at RIMS today.
Zomi Revolutionary Army has claimed responsibility for the gunning down of Ginjakhen.
In a statement, ZRA said that Ginjakhen had been awarded capital punishment for carrying out anti-party activities and for trying to form a separate outfit with some section of the ZRA.
Meanwhile, the identity of the youth who was shot dead in a fierce encounter between 19 Rajput Rifles personnel and suspected UGs was established today.
The youth has been identified as one Thenkholun (25) s/o Seithang of Songkot Village under Henglep Sub Div.
The victim's body was handed over to family members after post mortem today.
Ex-servicemen: Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee has said that a new Dept of Ex-servicemen Welfare has been created to focus on the various requirements of the ex-servicemen.