Suspected NSCN (R) cadre killed

Dimapur, May 15 (EMN): The corpse of a suspected NSCN (R) cadre was recovered from near the new Dhansiri bridge at Dimapur on Monday afternoon. The district police has identified the victim as Vivito Zhimomi S/o Thungsai Khiam of Hoishe village, Zunheboto; present resident of 4th Mile, Dimapur. According to the police, he was ‘shot dead’ at around 12 noon on Monday. “The deceased was shot point blank with a bullet entry wound in the back of the head and exit wound in the forehead”, read a statement from the PRO of Dimapur police. “The deceased is reportedly a member of some NPGs but the matter is still being verified. The assailant was reportedly seen with the victim before the incident and was seen running away on foot thereafter. The matter is under investigation to establish the motive and the miscreant behind the crime”, it informed.