One NSCN-IM Tatar (member of Parliament) was killed by 43 Assam Rifles in Sadar Hills of Senapati district today.
The deceased has been identified as Apao Kipgen who was the younger brother of former MLA Haokholet Kipgen.
There have been contradictory stories coming in regarding the cirscumstances that led to the killing of the NSCN-IM Tatar.
According to Apao Kipgen’s family members, personnel of 43 Assam Rifles picked up Apao Kipgen (53) from his house at Henbung and killed him near Tasar Farm between T.Khullen and Chungoubung, Sadar Hills area under Senapati district. The police found the dead body of Apao Kipgen at around 1:30 pm.
A PIB DW release said on getting specific information regarding presence of armed UGs in Choungoubung village, close to Kangpokpi in Senapati district, the security forces of Red Shield Division launched an operation from Kangpokpi post on 21 Dec 2012. On being surrounded, the man opened fire at the security forces in an attempt to escape. The security forces retaliated with effective fire resulting in neutralisation the man. The Kangpokpi Police immediately reached the site on being informed by the security forces.
One self loading rifle (SLR) with ammunition and one pistol with ammunition were recovered
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