He was the commander-in-chief of the banned Socialist Democratic Front of Cookieland.
The Kuki tribal militant leader identified as Letingthang Haokip, the Commander-in-Chief of the outlawed Socialist Democratic Front of Kukiland, was killed in a fierce encounter in Churachandpur district on Friday.
Police sources said that based on specific information about the presence of some armed militants, a joint team of 46 Assam Rifles personnel and personnel from Churachandpur district police headquarters reached the spot around midnight.
The police said that this cookie organization is not a signatory of suspension (SOO) with the government. They have been at large all these years, refusing to sign the SOO.
Police said that when the jawans of the joint team reached the outskirts of Khominthing village, the militants who had taken refuge there forcibly started firing on the team.
After firing, the personnel found the body of the Commander-in-Chief. In addition, he identified the commander-in-chief’s bodyguard Lungkhosi Chongloi, who was seriously injured. He was taken to JN Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal for treatment. Hospital sources said his injuries were serious. He is said to be a resident of Saikul of Sadar Hills.
Other terrorists who were not injured reportedly fled the scene. The team is searching the nearby areas to see if there are any other dead bodies or injured terrorists. So far, no gun has been found.
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