In a major breakthrough, Manipur police recently gunned down Chief of the banned Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) Paozangam Lupheng. He was involved in the kidnapping of many officials including a German national. He was killed during an exchange of fire in Maphou dam area under Lamlai police station in Imphal east district.

Another KLA leader Thangkhomang Lupheng (28) was also arrested. He was arrested during an operation conducted at Games Village in Langol  in Imphal West district. Additional Director General of Police (law & order and operations) Y Joykumar confirmed the death.

KLA in the past few months had kidanpped eldest son of the Rajya Sabha MP Rishang Keishing, deputy general manager of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd T Lunkim and a German national Heinrich Wolfgang Mr. Joykumar claimed,” It was clear that they (KLA) had taken a sum of Rs 50 lakh as ransom from them prior to their release”.“We would continue to launch massive combing operation from time to time to track down those individuals who indulge in unlawful and anti-social acivities,” he added.

This is one of the major success of the Manipur police in recent times, which has often been termed as ‘incompetent’ while dealing the ultra menace.

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