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Boxing champ Mary Kom's father-in-law shot dead
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December 29, 2006 14:26 IST
Father-in-law of world women's boxing champion Mary Kom, Reikhupthang Kamang Kom, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in interior Bishenpur district of Manipur on Thursday night, police said on Friday.

Police said three unidentified gunmen asked Kamang Kom, who was the chief of Samu Lamlan village, to guide them to Nenglong Tampak village, about 60 km from Imphal.

Soon after Kamang Kom left his house, family members heard gunshots, reports said, adding that his body was recovered on Friday morning near Nenglong Tam Pak village.

A note which said, 'Manipur Komrem Revolutionary Front' was also found near the body. The motive behind the murder is not known.


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