Unidentified assailants on Wednesday evening killed Kuki National Liberation Front General Secretary Lalmoi Haokip in Churachandpur district of Manipur, the police said on Thursday, PTI reported. The assailants used hand grenades and firearms to attack Haokip at 8pm on Wednesday evening, said a senior unidentified police official.

Haokip died on the spot, the official said. Haokip’s wife, who ran towards him during the attack, also suffered injuries but was out of danger. The KNLF is a part of the Kuki militant groups.

The KNLF has been observing a Suspension of Operation with both the Centre and the state government. More than 20 Kuki militant outfits are currently observing SoO. On July 27, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh had said a dialogue will be initiated by both the state and the Centre in order to bring a settlement concerning Kuki militant groups.