Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 26 2010:
Suspected armed cadres of Kuki UG groups reportedly exchanged heavy firing at Maphou area located at the tri-juncture of Imphal East, Senapati and Ukhrul district early morning today.
According to police reports, exchange of firing broke out between suspected cadres of KNF (P) and KLA at around 5 am at Molhang village and continued till noon.
According to another source, the said village falls within the jurisdiction of Kasom Khullen police station of Ukhrul district.
Unconfirmed sources said that two KNF (P) cadres were killed while one KLA cadre sustained injuries in the gun battle.
It may be noted here that Maphou area, besides being home of various communities, is an important site where the Thoubal Multipurpose Project is being set up.
Accordingly, over and above one police outpost, there are security posts of the Assam Rifles and BSF in the area.