Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 27:
A fierce gun battle ensued between suspected Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) cadres and Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) cadres at Khupibung village near Khamenlok under Saikul police station at about 10 am today.
It is reported that two KRA cadres were killed in the shoot-out while three others sustained severe injuries.
According to information received by press, about 45 KLA cadres were patrolling on foot at Khupibung which is said to be its operational area when KRA cadres numbering about 25 opened fire towards them.
Immediately, the KLA cadres took position and cordoned off the area and retaliated.
The gun battle during which both sides used lathode bombs and automatic rifles continued till 1 pm.
Talking to the villagers after the KLA cadres have flushed out KRA men, they conveyed that two KRA men were slain in the gun battle while three others were taken away by their companions with severe injuries.
Later searching the area, the KLA cadres discovered bloods spilled over in some places besides recovering some weapons.
Consequent upon the heavy exchange of fire, students of one Catholic school located in Khupibung could not go home for a long time after the school hour was over.
They went home only in late afternoon when the firing was completely over.




