Havildar killed, some others injured in Manipur ambush

Imphal, Apr 15 (PTI) A havildar of Manipur police was killed and some other police personnel were injured today when insurgents attacked the convoy of an MLA in Ukhrul district, official sources said. The militants attacked the security guards of Congress MLA Wungnaosing Keishing at Yaingaipokpi area in the district when he was going to attend a public function. While Keishing escaped unhurt, a havildar was killed and some other security guards escorting him were injured, sources said adding the assailants escaped in broad daylight. Keishing who hails from Ukhrul district demanded creation of a district (his Phungyar assembly constituency) out of Naga-majority Ukhrul district. Some Naga organisations have opposed creation of the district but Keishing said there should be development activities after creation of the district comprising Phungyar assembly constituency. Official sources said no individual or group has claimed responsibility for the attack on security guards of Keishing.