3 killed as rival UG groups clash
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 04 2026: Three militants including two cadres of ZUF (J) and one cadre of ZUF (K) were killed in a violent clash between ZUF (J) on one side and a combined team of NSCN(IM) and ZUF(K) at Toudaijang, Noney district under Nungba police station this morning.

Sources said that a fierce gun fight broke out between the ZUF(J) and the combined team of ZUF(K) and NSCN(IM) in the general area of Toudaijang at around 4 am today and the exchange of firing went on till around noon.

As the gun fight raged on, residents of the surrounding villages fled and took shelter in safer areas.

3 killed as rival UG groups clash

According to the sources, security forces found it difficult to rush to the spot as the exchange of firing went on intermittently for long hours.

Two cadres of ZUF(J) and one cadre of ZUF(K) were killed in the gun fight and some others from either side sustained injuries.

The deceased ZUF(J) cadres have been identified as Meijianthui Thaimei s/o Gaiguangpou Thaimei of Lunglei village and Gai-ningam Kamson s/o Duan- dailung Kamson of Luang-chum Village Part-I .

The slain ZUF(K) man has been identified as one Aihung Khumba of Pungmol village, Noney district.

His body has been deposited at Noney Community Health Centre.

Four cadres of ZUF(J) and two NSCN(IM) sustained injuries in the clash.

While the injured ZUF(J) cadres have been brought to Imphal for treatment, the two NSCN(IM) cadres have been taken to Tamenglong district headquarters.

The sources said that the number of casualties may rise as the conditions of some other militants who sustained injuries are said to be critical.

A case has been registered at Nungba police station regarding the incident.

Meanwhile, the ZUF(J) has extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of Corporal Mei-jianthui Thaimei and Lance Corporal Gainingam Kam-son.

A press release issued by the outfit said that the two sacrificed their lives for their motherland when they were attacked by NSCN (IM), NSCN-K (Niki Sumi) and ZUF(K).

Saying that the supreme sacrifice made by the two for the Zeliangrong people will never be forgotten, the ZUF(J) said that they lived as warriors and left as martyrs.