Guns boom at Tamenglong, again, one ZUF cadre killed
Source: The Sangai Express / NNN

Imphal, November 26 2013: One militant was reportedly killed and scores injured in the gun-fight between the warring NSCN-IM and the Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) this afternoon in Tamenglong district.

Reports said the gun-fight occurred near Lukhambi Part-1 or Khumji village which is located around 7 kilometres from Noney police station in Tamenglong district.

An unofficial source said that the encounter was between a combined force of ZUF and NSCN (K) with the NSCN (IM) and added that the IM group decamped with a gun.

Meanwhile, NSCN-IM has claimed that one cadre of ZUF was killed in the gun fight.

According to the NSCN-IM source, the cadres of ZUF were camping in the hill-top near Lukhambi (Khumji) village in the past few days.

On learning about the news, the NSCN-IM cadres launched an attack today around 2.30 pm killing a cadre of the ZUF.

The deceased was said to be from Nagaland's Peren district, according to the NSCN-IM.

The Naga outfit also claimed that one AK-47 rifle, a pair of night vision binoculars and a wireless set have been recovered from the site.

On the other hand, ZUF information secretary A Dangmei has said his outfit has been stretched to the limit by the NSCN-IM.

"We will, from now on do what is needed," said A Dangmei, warning that ZUF will be on the look out for the NSCN-IM cadres.

A Dangmei said the ZUF cadres have been confining in secluded places these days so that no stand offs occur during this festive season.

"Following the appeals from several civil society organisations to shun violence during Christmas season, we obliged since the voice of the people is the voice of God but the NSCN-IM has not stopped provoking us," said A Dangmei.

Narrating today's incident, the ZUF leader said the NSCN-IM cadres attacked the resting ZUF cadres near Lukhambi Part-1 village.

"We retaliated and there are possibilities that scores were injured on the other side," claimed A Dangmei.

It can be recalled here that on November 12, three militants were reportedly killed and scores others injured in a fierce gun-battle between the NSCN-IM and the Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) cadres in Tamenglong district.

Bombs were also reportedly used in that day's encounter.

The three underground cadres were left dead after the shoot out which lasted for about 5 hours near Bhalok village in Tamenglong district.

Bhalok village is around 18 kilometres from Tamenglong district headquarters.

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