Unidentified gunmen shot dead a village chief in the violence-hit Indian state of Manipur.  According to Kashmir Media Service, the incident took place in Churachandpur district, where the village head was assaulted and later killed by unidentified assailants.  The victim, identified as M. Haokip, chief of T. Khonomphai village in Henglep sub-division, was taken to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, police said. 

“The reason behind the assault is not yet known, but rebels belonging to the United Kuki National Army (UKNA) are suspected to be behind the attack,” police claimed.  The UKNA is not a signatory to the Suspension of Operations (SoO) pact with the Indian and Manipur BJP governments. 

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)