UPRF militant die in fratricidal clash in Karbi Anglong

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BOKAJAN: In a major development, a self-styled "Commander-in-Chief" of Kuki militant outfit UPRF have been killed in a fratricidal clash in the Singhason hill range of Karbi Anglong on Sunday.

As per reports, the incident occurred in the Khangpipun area of Singhason hill following an altercation within a group of UPRF militants who were camping in the area. The dispute turned violent and a cadre opened fire killing "C-in-C (Commander in Chief)" Manggin Kholhou alias Virrapan on the spot.

It needs to be mentioned that, Manggin alias Virrapan was functioning as the self-styled C-In-C of UPRF after the death of the former C-In-C Martin Guite who was killed in an encounter with Karbi Anglong police back in October 2020.

Meanwhile, the Karbi Anglong police have retrieved the dead body of the slain militant with multiple bullet injuries and a Magistrate inquest was performed at Bokajan Civil Hospital. The body was later sent to Diphu Medical College for PM investigation.

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