Imphal: The NSCN-K cadre, who was killed in the June 4 Ambush on an Army convoy in Chandel district, along with 17 armymen, has been identified as Rajanglung Kamei (32).
Kamei, 32, hailed from Noney village in Tamenglong district of Manipur, the state police said, adding, he had earlier been arrested by the Army from Nungba village in Tamenglong district.
The Manipur police also confirmed yesterday's statement by Lt Gen Bipin Rawat, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Corps, at Imphal airport, while paying floral tribute to the slain 17 army personnel that the NSCN-K cadre had once been apprehended by the Army in 2012, but was released later.
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