One hurt in factional clash
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 28 2013:
At least one cadre has been injured in a factional clash between Kuki armed outfits at Bongbal Khullen under Yairipok police station last night.
According to a source, there was intense gunfight between KNF-P which is under SoO pact and its breakaway faction KNF-N .
The gunfight broke out around 10 pm and it lasted till 2 in the morning.
One Dangthang Kipgen aged around 30 to 35 years belonging to Bongbal Khullen was hit by a bullet on the right leg.
Though it is not clear to which group he belongs, it is suspected that he is a cadre of KNF-N.One cow and pig were also killed by stray bullets.
The encounter site is located at the junction of Imphal East and Thoubal districts, about 15 Kms away from Yairipok police station.
Notably, two villagers of Bongbal Khullen were found murdered some days after they were abducted by unidentified persons recently.