Ukhrul, Jan 30: Suspected members of the Kuki National Army-Burma (KNA-B) have allegedly killed a member of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM).
According to reliable sources, the incident reportedly occurred when suspected KNA-B cadres kidnapped the alleged victim, Jamthang Vaiphei (60) from Salampatong village, on January 25, 2025. He was visiting his brother, Lammang Vaiphei, in Galngam Veng, Moreh, at the time.
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The KNA-B militants reportedly demanded a ransom of Rs 5 lakhs from his family for his release. However, as the family was struggling to raise the amount, they were met with the heartbreaking news of his death, sources said.
The news of the killing was further corroborated by an obituary notice issued by GPRN Cabinet Secretary, Vaiphei Tribe Council (VTC). The obituary notice stated that Jamthang Vaiphei, Assistant Political Organizer (APO) of Salampatong Village under Vaiphei region, GPRN was killed by KNA-B in the morning of January 29, 2025, while he was on a visit to his brother’s residence at Moreh, Manipur.
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It is worth noting that the NSCN/GPRN’s Vaiphei Tribe Council and the Kuki Tribal Union (KTU) are strongly opposed by Kuki civil bodies and Kuki armed groups.
In 2024, Captain R.S. Winson of Eastern Flank, Naga Army, Major Huseya Assumi were killed in action while fighting KNA-B injuring two others.
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