Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) ‘chairman’ Raitu Chawang stated on September 20 three of its members had given basic military training to one Kuki group led by Thongkhomang Hoakip without the consent of ZUF, reports Imphal Free Press. The three members were identified as Jianchui Kamei and Aihong Remroi and Arei. Thonkhomang met Jianchui while he was in Sajiwa Jail, Imphal East District and devised plan, to impart training to Thongkhomang Hoakip group members.
Moreover, according to ZUF, the aforementioned ZUF members also abducted contractor and officials of North Eastern Council (NEC) on an unspecified date from at Loktak project area in Bishnupur District in collaboration with the Kuki group, reports Imphal Free Press on September 20. The group has extorted a ransom of INR 5 million.
The group also got ransom of INR 1.2 Million after abducting a power grid company official on an unspecified date from Khoupum area in Tamenglong District in Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press on September 20.