Imphal, February 10: Claiming responsibility of the attack on CRPF at a place in between Grihang and Ningchou under Ukhrul district at around 9:30 am yesterday, the proscribed UNLF informed that the attack was undertaken by small fighting patrol of MPA's 242 Bn.

A statement issued by senior Publicity Officer of UNLF, Ksh Yoiheiba disclosed that three CRPF personnel were killed in the attack besides critically injuring another one.

Moreover one INSAS rifle, one SLR, one SLR-LMG, three grenades and Motorola wireless set belonging to the deceased CRPF personnel were recovered by the MPA cadres.

Confirming that one civilian poll official and a driver, allegedly used forcibly in the election of India were also killed in the attack, the outfit clarified that the attack was launched against the rearmost Gypsy carrying CRPF personnel thinking that there was no civilian in the vehicle.

The attack was deliberately undertaken against the rearmost vehicle after all the vehicles carrying poll officials have passed off, it added.

Compounded by the cloudy weather in the area, the MPA cadres could not observe that there was any civilian among the CRPF personnel in the vehicle.

UNLF/MPA conveyed deep regret and condolence over the civilians of the land killed in the attack.

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