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Imphal, Dec 31 : On 30 Dec 2012, based on specific input on movement of two to three armed cadres in the general area of Lamdangmei and Sangji, Security Forces under the red Shield Division launched an operation in the Area. On 31 Dec 2012 at around 4 Am in the morning a group of terrorists opened fire on the Security Forces on being challenged. In retaliation, the Security Force returned fire and killed on cadre and recovered one Pistol of 0.22 Caliber with four live rounds, one fired case of 0.22mm and fourteen fired cases of AK 47 from the site. The UG was identified as Gongsingam Dangmei son of Gongbi Dangmei of Nonei Bazaar. Gongingam Dangmei joined NSCN (IM) in 2006 and obtained training at Buning Camp. He deserted NP Bn of NSCN (IM) in 2011 and joined the ZUF. He was operating under SS Captain Abung of ZUF said a press hand out issued by PIB DW.
On 28 December based on information about likely presence of armed cadres of ZUF, troops of 5 Assam Rifles and 10 Assam Rifles of Red Shield Division launched a special search operation in unihabitated jungle area of Tamenglong district and apprehended two over ground workers of ZUF named Songlianang Kamei, age – 56 yrs, s/o Late Kaungam and Soihiamlung Kamei, age – 44 yrs, s/o Paulolung. During the search of their houses and on additional input from army’s own sources a huge recovery of money and ammunition were recovered. The total recovery was of Rs 22,00,000/- in cash, 28 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, 50 rounds of 9 mm, 4622 rounds of 5.56 mm, 6 rounds of 12 Bore ammunition along with other war like stores. This huge recovery has dented the will of the UG groups in the hill district of Tamenglong. The apprehended individuals had admitted their involvement in providing food and accommodation to the ZUF cadres. These individual has been handed over to Police Station Patsoi.
In an another incident, security forces of Red Shield Division, successfully apprehended three cadres of NSC(K) at 6:30 PM from Tamenglong town. The cadres were in possession of pistol and other documents during their apprehension.
However, the ZUF alleged today that Guangsingam Dangmeo s/o Guangbi Dangmei of Noney (Longmai Bazar) was picked up by the personnel the 10th Assam Rifles in civvies from Khumji village along with one civilian identified as one Nanao Meitei presently residing at Noney bazar last night. Both of them were taken to the Assam Rifles camp but Guangsingam was ‘murdered in cold blood’ while Nanao was released after the interrogation, further alleged the ZUF.
The ZUF said Guangsingam was discharged on December 6 on medical ground. The ZUF termed the act of the AR as a gross violation of human rights.
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