Other MoA event in Manipur, Rengpang in Noney District area, India on Fri 28th July 2023

On July 28, two suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants, identified as Maj Alen Sekho (42) and ‘Captain’ Angam, were killed and one civilian, identified as Gaitaguang Gangmei, sustained injuries in a firing by suspected Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) cadres at Rengpang Village under the jurisdiction of Khongsang Police Station in Noney District of Manipur, reports The Sanghai Express. Family members of the injured person said two cadres of NSCN-IM came to their residence and asked them to provide an empty room for staying the night and forcefully entered their house late at night. ZUF cadres surrounded their house and fired indiscriminately killing the two suspected NSCN-IM cadres on the spot and injuring Gaitaguan Gangmei early in the morning. It has been suspected that the killing of the two NSCN-IM cadres by ZUF was a revenge killing for killing its cadre Obed Kamei by NSCN-IM on July 20.