Kuki tribal militant leader killed
The Hindu
He was the commander-in-chief of the proscribed Socialist Democratic Front of Kukiland.
A Kuki tribal militant leader identified as Letingthang Haokip, commander-in-chief of the proscribed Socialist Democratic Front of Kukiland, was killed in a fierce encounter at 1 a.m. on Friday in Churachandpur district. Police sources said that based on specific information received about the presence of some armed militants, a combined team of 46 Assam Rifles personnel and personnel of Churachandpur district police headquarters rushed to the spot around midnight. Police said this Kuki outfit is not a signatory to the Suspension of Operations (SoO) with the government. Refusing to sign the SoO, they have been at large all these years.More Related News