Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 17:
A former UNLF cadre was found shot dead by unidentified gunmen in front of SAI Museum at Takyelpat under Lamphel police station at around 8.30 pm yesterday.
The slain person has been identified as Mandengbam Ton (21) s/o Ibopishak of Iroisemba Amukhong.
According to report received by the press, Ton was a cadre of UNLF.
He was arrested by the police in 2000, and since then has been staying at home on bail.
He was working as a brick layer to earn his livelihood and help his family financially.
As usual he returned from work around 8 pm yesterday.
After refreshing himself, he went out to buy some curry from a local hostel.
But he was picked by some unidentified persons from there.
At the time of retrieving his body by the police, both his hands were tied behind and there was a fatal bullet wound on the right side of his cheek.
The body has been handed over to his family members after a post mortem conducted at the RIMS today.