IMPHAL, October 6: A Zeliangrong United Front cadre who had allegedly deserted from his camp yesterday has killed another cadre who was deserting the outfit along with him this early morning at Khoupum area of Tamenglong district.
According to the information secretary of the outfit, the two identified as Dibonpou Kamei, a `lance corporal` of Ramgaijeng of Cachar, Assam and Ladjanbung Malangmei, a pvt, son of Makulung of Happy Colony of Noney had deserted from the outfit along with a gun each.
He informed that Dibonpou Kamei was shot dead by Ladjanbung Malangmei.
He continued that after deserting the camp, the two in an inebriated condition created chaos at a nearby village injuring two villagers and killing several domesticated animals.
Angered by their antics, the villagers came out and tried to pacify the two, however the two started quarrelling between themselves.
Following the quarrel, Ladjanbung Malangmei shot Dibonpou Kamei and fled from the scene, he continued.
He further expressed that the outfit has announced a Rs 1 lakh award on information about the deserter and added that the outfit will award capital punishment to the deserter wherever he is found.