National Revolutionary Front of Manipur (NRFM) has claimed responsibility for killing 40 years old non-local in Churachandpur.
Anand Gupta (40) son of Pambusham Gupta of Rota district Bihar, presently residing at Zion street, Salem Veng Churachandpur was shot dead on Friday. He was inside Subhas Variety Store when two unknown gunmen shot him dead at around 7:10 pm on June 17.
A press note issued by one Sanajaoba Meetei, publicity secretary NRFM stated that Anand Gupta – a native of Bihar, who runs a shop in Salem Veng Churachandpur was shot dead by the outfit around 7 pm June 17.
The outfit also stated that Anand Gupta, who indulged in the illegal trade of liquors and contraband drugs, used to procure liquors from outside Manipur from more than 20 agents. He was also a kingpin in drug racket in Churachandpur.
NRFM had already warned him to stop his illegal activities. Sometime before he was killed on June 17, they had also fired warning shots at his shop,” NRFM stated.