Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 25:
An unidentified body was recovered this morning at a spot between Tuithapi and Neihsial Veng localities, 4 kms to the east of CCpur PS.
Police retrieved the body and deposited it at the mortuary of the District Hospital here.
He bore a bullet injury on the head and is suspected to have been killed last night.
The deceased wore blue jeans trousers, a black jacket and sneaker shoes.
In the meanwhile, the KNF (Hethong group) has in a handwritten press release given to some local newspapers this evening claimed responsibility for the killing.
They also identified the victim as one Thanglen Haokip without giving other details.
The 19th Rajput Rifles have also arrested one suspected UG member on the night of 24 Jan from Tuibuong forest gate here and handed him over to the police today.