Wednesday, June 11, 2008

KNA-KRA clash; Three killed, one injured

By Our Staff Reporter

IMPHAL, Jun 10: Two KNA cadres and one KRA cadre have been reportedly killed during a shoot out between the armed cadres of the two outfits at Molkon village under Saikul Police Station yesterday.

One KRA cadre also reportedly sustained injuries in the clash which broke out at around 4.30 pm yesterday.

According to police source, shoot out took place when the well-equipped cadres of both the KNA and KRA outfits where patrolling in the area and came face to face. In the ensuing fierce gun-battle, two KNA cadres and one KRA cadre were killed while another KRA cadre was wounded.

The police source further informed that in continued clash, the armed cadres of the two rival outfits also engaged in exchange of firing in the area early morning today. As a result panic villagers of Molkon have fled to Saikul and other nearby villages. However, police have not been able to go inside the area.

Although the extent of casualty in the today’s clash could not be ascertained, it is likely both sides must have suffered, the police source said, adding that the identity of the cadres who were killed in yesterday’s clash have not yet been established.

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AR-UG gun fight Woman hit by stray bullet

By Our Staff Reporter

IMPHAL, Jun 10: A young married woman was reportedly hit by a stray bullet during last night’s encounter between personnel of 7 Assam Rifles and suspected UGs at Thangalawai under Moirang Police Station.

The injured woman identified as Asem Ongbi Benu Devi (24) w/o Asem Ingoba has been brought and admitted to RIMS here after giving first aid at Moirang Hospital.

She was hit by a stray bullet on his right thigh.

Meanwhile, taking serious note of the incident, Kangsoibi Thangalawai Upliftment JAC, Bishnupur district has submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh today demanding payment of Rs 2 lakhs as compensation to the injured woman and withdrawal of Assam Rifles camp from Moirang Khunou.

On the other hand, AR personnel have reportedly handed over a green colour Mahindra Jeep (MN1A/4364) allegedly left behind by the UGs after the yesterday’s encounter and a large quantity of arms and ammunition recovered from the site to the custody of Moirang Police Station today.

The recovered items include a magazine of AK-47 containing 37 live rounds of ammunition, 12 empty cartridges, three live bullets of M-16 Rifles and one spend cartridge, two empty cartridges of lethode lombs, a Nokia handset with SIM card. One KYKL cadre identified as Moirangthem Bhupen (35) s/o Mohendro of Thinungei Makha Leikai who was arrested during the search operation in the area after yesterday’s encounter has also been reportedly handed over to Moirang PS.

The Sangai Express

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